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US issues 30-day sanctions waiver for sale of Iranian oil at sea

"In essence, we will be using the Iranian barrels against Tehran to keep the price down as we continue Operation Epic Fury," Bessent said.

The silhouette of an oil and chemical tanker off the Gulf of Fos-sur-Mer at sunset, in Martigues, France, March 20, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One on a flight back to Washington March 15, 2026.

'If we stay longer, they’ll never rebuild': Trump confirms US will stay in fight against Iran

An Iranian newspaper with a cover photo of US President Donald Trump delivering the State of the Union address, in Tehran, Iran, February 26, 2026

US-Iran nuclear negotiations: Red lines, risks, and what’s at stake in Geneva talks - explainer

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

Iranian officials use Beirut airport to smuggle millions to Hezbollah - report


Iranian President Rouhani says U.S. will not prevent Iranian oil exports

"If one day they want to prevent the export of Iran's oil, then no oil will be exported from the Persian Gulf," Rouhani said.

Hassan Rouhani

Germany’s largest telecom company stops service for Iranian ‘terror bank’

The US re-imposed sanctions on Iranian banks, including Bank Melli, on November 5.due to their role in illicit terrorist activities and support for the country's nuclear and rocket programs.

Cell phone in rocket shelter

Rouhani says Iran will break U.S. sanctions

On Monday, the US announced a new raft of sanctions and threatened further action to pressure its old adversary.

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York

Avoiding detection: The team tracking Iran’s attempt to cloak its oil exports

Samir Madani and Lisa Ward run an online service that shows how tankers seek to hide their movements. On the eve of Iran sanctions, the tracking takes on great importance.

People shop at the Grand Bazaar in the center of Tehran, Iran, August 2, 2017

Iran plot in Paris 'lays bare' terrorist intentions, Pompeo says

Tehran has 'ramped up' terror plans, claims State Department paper.

An Iranian student holds a caricature of US President Donald Trump during a protest against Trump’s latest speech on Iran, in Tehran.

Khamenei: The defeat of sanctions is the defeat of America

Khamenei expressed that Iran must deliver a slap to America by defeating sanctions.

 A woman looks at exchange rates by the window of a currency exchange shop in Tehran's business district, Iran

Iraq sending team to U.S. to arrange deal to circumvent Iran sanctions

Baghdad is in a difficult position - its two biggest allies are the United States and Iran, themselves arch-adversaries.

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi speaks at a news conference during his visit to Najaf, south of Baghdad,

France restricts diplomatic travel to Iran

Any staffer who travelled to Iran for personal reasons would not be shielded by diplomatic immunity, even if holding a diplomatic passport.

A cleric speaks in front of the French embassy in Tehran during a protest

Report: Iraq to ask U.S. for exemptions on some Iran sanctions

Iraq imports food, cars, construction parts from Iran. Iraqi officials are expected to ask for exemptions in Washington.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei meets with Iraqi Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi in Tehran, Iran

Iran says U.S. 'action group' will fail to overthrow state

'Americans are imposing sanctions but they claim they are supporting freedom, human rights, and global and regional security,' said the Iranian Parliament Speaker.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif