What specific authorization did the US grant Iran regarding oil sales, and for how long is it valid?

The US Treasury Department issued a temporary, 60-day license allowing Iran to sell some of its energy exports through August 21, as part of the peace deal signed by President Donald Trump on June 17; this waiver permits the sale of Iranian crude oil and other petrochemical and petroleum products, including imports into the US itself — something not seen since the 1990s.

What are the key economic and logistical implications of the US waiver for Iran’s oil exports?

The waiver opens the door for eventually ending many sanctions programs, lifts the US blockade of Iranian ports, and paves the way for releasing billions of dollars of Iranian assets held abroad; it enables Iran to export oil globally — rather than almost exclusively to China — and allows shipowners, traders, and buyers to re-engage with Iran after years of sanctions, leveraging Iran’s large fleet of ships to deliver cargoes.

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