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U.S. temporarily lifts Iran oil sanctions

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published June 23, 2026 at 10:57 AM CDT

The U.S. has lifted sanctions on Iranian oil for 60 days, allowing it to enter the global market in U.S. dollars and hoping it will encourage key concessions on Iran’s nuclear program.

Here & Now‘s Robin Young get’s the latest with Roben Farzad, host of the podcast Full Disclosure.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.