Bloomberg: Trump’s U-turn on Iran sanctions would unravel decades of curbs
The 60-day waivers could free billions in oil revenue, but banks and companies face legal and compliance risks as Treasury eases restrictions.
- On June 22, the Treasury Department issued General License X, authorizing Iranian oil sales in U.S. dollar-denominated funds as part of President Donald Trump's initiative to lower global energy prices and open the Strait of Hormuz.
- Following decades of restrictions since the 1979 revolution, the White House orchestrated a reversal as part of a June 17 memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian outlining the schedule to remove U.S. sanctions on Iran.
- Financial institutions remain cautious about processing transactions due to complex, layered sanctions. "You want to be 100% sure that you're within compliance," said Adam Smith, a former senior adviser to the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
- To prevent funds reaching proxy groups like Hezbollah or Hamas, some officials pushed for U.S.-controlled escrow accounts. Vice President JD Vance discussed this mechanism during an Oval Office meeting to shield the administration from Republican criticism.
- The 2015 Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act mandates Congressional approval for nuclear agreements, creating legal obstacles to permanent sanctions removal. Experts warn unwinding four decades of restrictions could take years despite current diplomatic progress.
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Trump’s U-turn on Iran sanctions would unravel decades of curbs
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The Trump administration’s effort to unwind decades of sanctions as part of a deal to end the war with Iran has created a head-spinning situation for governments, banks and other companies as they contemplate a shifting patchwork of new ...
Trump’s Iran Sanctions Shift Sparks Confusion Across Banks, Corporations
Efforts by the Trump administration to unwind long-standing sanctions on Iran as part of a broader agreement to end hostilities have triggered widespread uncertainty across governments, financial institutions and global corporations, according to Bloomberg reporting.
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