Mar 21, 2026, 11:50 AM

US lifts sanctions on 140m barrels of Iranian oil

US lifts sanctions on 140m barrels of Iranian oil

TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The US secretary of treasury announced on Friday Washington lifted sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iran’s oil after US aggression which led to disruptions in maritime transport and an increase in global prices.

In a post on his X account, Bessent wrote, “Today, the Department of the Treasury is issuing a narrowly tailored, short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea.”

As the cost of oil continues to soar, US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent lifted sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iranian crude already loaded onto vessels, which the Trump administration says will help ease prices, Washington Post reported. 

“By temporarily unlocking this existing supply for the world, the United States will quickly bring approximately 140 million barrels of oil to global markets, expanding the amount of worldwide energy,” he added.

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