Event Brief
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 11:01 PM ET
Summary: The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced a pause on sanctions to increase oil supply by 140 million barrels.
WHO: Scott Bessent
WHAT: Paused sanctions on Iranian oil
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 9:08 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To add more crude oil to the market.
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