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June 10, 2026US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent broached waiving sanctions on oil already at sea, which would be a stunning reversal of longstanding American policy.
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US long-term borrowing costs ease after government steps in
Long-term borrowing costs in the US eased on Wednesday after the Treasury department announced it would buy back more debt. The move came after the interest rate on 30-year bonds, which are a type of
Hegseth says there's "no clear evidence" Iran is placing new mines in Strait of Hormuz
Updated on: March 13, 2026 / 12:28 PM EDT / CBS News Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has heard Iran talking about placing new mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but he told repo
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran war
Fishermen pass an oil tanker in the Gulf of Venezuela off the shore of Punta Cardon, Venezuela, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix, FIle) FILE -A worker holds a gas pump at a PDVSA state oil c
US considers lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil
The US is weighing lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil, as it scrambles to contain the impact of its war in Iran on energy markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put forward the idea in an inter