U.S. revokes Iran oil sales authorization after tanker attacks
The Treasury set a July 17 wind-down deadline, and oil prices rose more than 3% after the move, officials said.
- The United States is revoking a sanctions waiver allowing Iranian oil sales following alleged tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, as President Donald Trump departs for a NATO summit in Turkey.
- Iran allegedly fired on three commercial vessels Tuesday in Omani territorial waters near the Strait of Hormuz, which a U.S. official described as a "gross violation" of the MOU requiring safe passage.
- Eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, the Qatari-flagged vessel Rakiyat was struck on Monday; the UKMTO reported the attack at 9:19 p.m. UTC, igniting a fire with no casualties reported.
- Condemning the attack as a "grave and explicit violation," The Qatari Foreign Ministry blamed Iran and demanded Tehran halt actions threatening regional security, holding the nation fully legally responsible for damages.
- Amid the funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Tehran has paused negotiations with the United States; President Trump stated the U.S. would either reach a final deal with Iran or "finish the job.
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US Revokes Iran Oil Waiver & Launches Strikes After Tanker Attacks in Strait of Hormuz
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The United States has revoked a waiver that had allowed Iran to sell oil and launched new military strikes on the country, retaliating for a series of attacks on ships in the Strait …
The U.S. attacked more than 80 targets in Iran, including air defenses, missile sites, and 60 Revolutionary Guard boats. It also revoked the license allowing the sale of Iranian oil. Iran threatens a "crushing response."
Attacks in the Strait of Ormuz, a strong U.S. military response and the reimposition of oil sanctions precipitated the fall of an agreement that was already weak
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