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U.S. Will Waive Oil Sanctions That Have Long Crimped Iran

U.S. Will Waive Oil Sanctions That Have Long Crimped Iran
NYT World Wednesday 17 June 2026, 20:16 UTC By Rebecca F. Elliott 1 min read
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An oil facility on Kharg Island, Iran, in 2017.

An oil facility on Kharg Island, Iran, in 2017. [Image text:] PERSIAN GULF
U.S. (LOCATION) Kharg Island (LOCATION) Iran (LOCATION)
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