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Trump's deal lifts oil sanctions on Iran, angering hawks
Key takeaways
- Critics worry that relaxing the sanctions bolsters the economy of a nation hostile toward America and gives away key leverage in the push to get nuclear concessions from Tehran.
- The 60-day ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MOU) says that the Treasury Department will immediately waive sanctions on Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, and all associated services.
- Iran has some of the largest proven oil reserves in the world, but sanctions currently limit how much it is able to export.
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Critics worry that relaxing the sanctions bolsters the economy of a nation hostile toward America and gives away key leverage in the push to get nuclear concessions from Tehran.
The 60-day ceasefire memorandum of understanding (MOU) says that the Treasury Department will immediately waive sanctions on Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives, and all associated services.
Iran has some of the largest proven oil reserves in the world, but sanctions currently limit how much it is able to export.
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