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Trump administration reverses decades of Iran sanctions in peace deal

The Trump administration is orchestrating a significant reversal of decades-long sanctions against Iran as part of a deal to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz. This shift includes authorizing Iranian oil sales and unlocking frozen funds, creating confusion for governments and financial institutions. While a memorandum of understanding outlines the removal of sanctions on a schedule, disagreements and proposed conditions, such as escrow accounts for oil sale funds, complicate the implementation and adherence to compliance. AI

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Trump administration reverses decades of Iran sanctions in peace deal

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Daniel Flatley, Magdalena Del Valle, Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Jeff Mason, Bloomberg ·

    Trump’s U-turn on Iran sanctions would unravel decades of curbs

    The 14-point memorandum of understanding signed by Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on June 17 includes the removal of all US sanctions on Iran on “an agreed upon schedule.”