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Matias Civita

U.S. Revokes Iran Oil Sanctions Waiver After Tanker Attacks, Now Pressure Escalates on Tehran

The move follows a series of attacks on commercial tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. officials blamed on Iran, marking a sharp reversal in Washington's approach toward the Islamic Republic. (Credit: Getty Images)

The Trump administration has revoked its temporary sanctions waiver allowing limited Iranian oil sales, ending a diplomatic concession that had been granted just weeks earlier as part of ongoing negotiations with Tehran.

The move follows a series of attacks on commercial tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz that U.S. officials blamed on Iran, marking a sharp reversal in Washington's approach toward the Islamic Republic.

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