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Al Jazeera English • June 23, 2026 07:58

Iran war day 116: US eases Iran sanctions; Lebanon ceasefire holds

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US eases oil sanctions for 60 days after Iran agrees to allow international nuclear inspections.

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Wed 15:36 - Al-Monitor

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Thu 15:32 - France 24

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Thu 16:30 - The Hill

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Thu 16:36 - Al-Monitor

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Fri 22:30 - Washington Examiner

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Sat 10:01 - The Hill

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Sat 19:36 - Al-Monitor

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Sun 11:36 - Middle East Eye

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Sun 15:27 - The Hill

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Mon 06:15 - Euronews

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Mon 11:08 - DW All

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Mon 11:08 - DW Top

US waives Iran oil sanctions citing progress in talks

Mon 11:31 - Financial Times

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Mon 15:38 - Al Jazeera English

US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks

Mon 21:49 - France 24

Vance says UN nuclear inspectors will return to Iran as US suspends sanctions

Mon 22:55 - PBS Newshour

Vance touts progress in Iran talks as U.S. temporarily lifts oil sanctions

Tue 07:58 - Al Jazeera English

Iran war day 116: US eases Iran sanctions; Lebanon ceasefire holds

Tue 09:45 - France 24

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Tue 10:01 - France 24

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Al Jazeera English

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15:38

US partially lifts Iran oil sanctions amid ‘encouraging’ talks

The move, expected under the MoU, comes as Vice President JD Vance says there's a 'good foundation' for a final deal.

Al-Monitor

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19:36

Iranian Guards' business empire to win big if U.S. sanctions lifted

By Parisa Hafezi and Angus McDowallDUBAI, June 20 (Reuters) - Emerging outlines of a deal between Washington and Tehran to end their war contain a stinging paradox: sweeteners to coax …

16:36

Factbox-What sanctions are there on Iran and will they be lifted?

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) - The interim deal to end the Iran war will include a waiver on sanctioned oil sales but the country still faces a complex web of …

15:36

US quietly allows waiver on Russian oil to expire

By Timothy GardnerWASHINGTON, June 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday did not publish an extension of its waiver of sanctions on Russian seaborne oil that ran out at …

DW All

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11:08

US waives Iran oil sanctions citing progress in talks

US officials have cited ongoing negotiations on allowing nuclear inspections and opening the Strait of Hormuz in pausing sanctions for 60 days. JD Vance said a "foundation" is in place …

DW Top

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11:08

US waives Iran oil sanctions citing progress in talks

US officials have cited ongoing negotiations on allowing nuclear inspections and opening the Strait of Hormuz in pausing sanctions for 60 days. JD Vance said a "foundation" is in place …

Euronews

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06:15

Oil prices slip as progress in US-Iran talks eases supply concerns

Oil prices retreated on Monday after signs of progress in US-Iran negotiations eased fears of ongoing supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route.

Financial Times

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11:31

Even a partial deal with Iran will help the slow journey to trade normality

The blockade has done less damage to oil prices and food production than many expected

France 24

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10:01

Iran set to return to mainstream oil market as US temporarily waives sanctions

As 60 days of peace negotiations between the US and Iran continue, Tehran appears to have won significant concessions from Washington. Chief among those is the waiving of sanctions on …

09:45

US, Iran agree on Lebanon ceasefire and lifting sanctions on Iranian oil, but much remains

Both Tehran and Washington hailed the negotiations that took place in Switzerland on June 22 to create a roadmap to close down the war in the Middle East. US Vice …

21:49

Vance says UN nuclear inspectors will return to Iran as US suspends sanctions

The United States temporarily eased sanctions on Iranian oil on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said Tehran had agreed to allow UN nuclear inspectors back into the country, marking …

15:32

Vance says 60-day negotiating period under draft deal with Iran begins today

US Vice President JD Vance spoke at a White House press briefing on the interim agreement with Iran on Thursday, saying that some 12.5 ‌million ⁠barrels ‌of oil have flowed …

Middle East Eye

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11:36

Strait of Hormuz won't reopen 'until Lebanon ceasefire holds and oil waivers issued'

Strait of Hormuz won't reopen 'until Lebanon ceasefire holds and oil waivers issued' Iran's Tasnim news agency, citing a source close to Tehran's negotiating team, reported on Sunday that the …

NYT Europe

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20:19

U.S. Will Waive Oil Sanctions That Have Long Crimped Iran

The preliminary U.S.-Iran deal temporarily waives restrictions that have limited the country’s oil sales and how much money it has been able to make from those exports.

PBS Newshour

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22:55

Vance touts progress in Iran talks as U.S. temporarily lifts oil sanctions

The U.S. temporarily removed oil sanctions on Iran Monday, creating the potential for an Iranian economic windfall in U.S. dollars as the first round of talks ended in Switzerland. Vance …

The Hill

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15:27

Strait of Hormuz oil flow 'back towards normal': Energy secretary

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz is returning "back towards normal," a day after Iranian officials signaled they would be …

10:01

Trump's deal lifts oil sanctions on Iran, angering hawks

President Trump’s peace deal with Iran offers waivers on U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil, one of multiple facets of the agreement that is angering Iran hawks, including some Trump allies. …

16:30

Vance 'confident' Treasury can waive Iran oil sanctions without Congress

Vice President Vance said Thursday the administration is “quite confident” that sanctions on Iranian oil can be waived as part of a new peace agreement without congressional approval. Vance was …

Washington Examiner

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22:30

Ships face uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz, slowing oil recovery

Vessels crossing through the Strait of Hormuz face uncertainty and safety concerns even as the Trump administration negotiates peace with Iran.  The Trump administration has reached a preliminary agreement with …