US mulls lifting sanctions on Iranian oil at sea despite war on Tehran

WASHINGTON, United States — US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that Washington might lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already being shipped, as energy prices soar due to the war in the Middle East. The deliberation comes as Washington scrambles to ease high energy costs that have been filtering down to US consumers, although a Trump administration official added that “oil and gas export restrictions are not under consideration.” Analysts warn that easing sanctions risks benefiting Tehran — the target of US-Israeli attacks — but some see the move as a way to bring partners into a coalition to […]... Keep on reading: US mulls lifting sanctions on Iranian oil at sea despite war on Tehran