US-Iran deal allows Tehran to immediately sell oil - WSJ

16 Jun 2026 15:49Energy US Bonds US Indexes USD
  • Under the agreement to stop the war, the United States will allow Iran to immediately begin exporting oil and fuel, giving Tehran an early financial incentive to halt the combat, according to sources familiar with the pact.
  • The clause for waivers of sanctions on oil sales goes into force immediately once the agreement is signed this week, and it also includes key services such as banking, transportation, and insurance to enable sales, according to the sources.
  • According to United Against Nuclear Iran, an NGO, an Iranian supertanker carrying crude oil departed the port of Chabahar, crossed the US blockade, and was heading out of the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday with its location tracker operational, the first time since the US blockade began in April.