U.S. may lift sanctions on Iranian oil already shipped: Bessent


By Xu Jing

NEW YORK, March 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that the United States may lift sanctions on Iranian oil that is already in transit amid surging energy prices as a result of the U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran.

In an interview with Fox Business, Bessent said the move may free up about 140 million barrels of oil.

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