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"US is waiving certain oil-related sanctions to ensure supply."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We're waiving certain oil-related sanctions to reduce prices."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Easing sanctions on Russia now would throw the Kremlin a rope at the very moment the walls are closing in."
— Alexander Kirk , Activist
"We just made a pragmatic decision."
— Chris Wright , Executive
"So, we have sanctions on some countries. We’re going to take those sanctions off until this straightens out."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I would say that it is possible for prices to reach new all-time highs in the coming weeks, but this is contingent on the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed in the weeks ahead."
— Homayoun Falakshahi , Academic
"Iran war will end 'very soon'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We’re looking to keep the ..."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"predicting that the war with Iran would resolve 'very soon'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"vowed bombing 'at a much, much harder level' if Iran disrupted oil supplies"
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Alexander Kirk is a sanctions campaigner at the NGO Urgewald.
Chris Wright is the U.S. Energy Secretary.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
An analyst from the ship-tracking platform Kpler.
Scott Bessent is the Treasury Secretary.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
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President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. is waiving certain oil-related sanctions to stabilize global energy prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.
President Trump stated that the U.S. will lift sanctions on oil sales by certain countries until the conflict with Iran is resolved, aiming to stabilize global energy markets.
President Trump indicated plans to waive oil-related sanctions and have the U.S. Navy escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, predicting the war with Iran would resolve 'very soon'.
President Trump announced plans to lift certain sanctions on oil-producing countries to keep energy prices down amid the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran.
President Trump announced that the U.S. is waiving certain oil-related sanctions to ensure adequate oil supply and lower prices amid the conflict with Iran.
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