Event Brief
Iran Banks on Oil 'Trustees' Amid US Sanctions
Filed: Feb 23, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: Iran creates unofficial channels for oil sales as sanctions loom, raising concerns over corruption and transparency.
WHO: Iranian authorities, judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei
WHAT: Creation of unofficial channels to sell oil and import goods
WHEN: Feb 23, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
WHERE: Tehran
WHY: To circumvent US sanctions and address economic struggles
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