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The United States said Monday it is temporarily lifting sanctions on Iran to allow the country to produce, sell and deliver crude oil and related products through August 21.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited Tehran’s commitment in ongoing negotiations to “free and open transit” in the Strait of Hormuz and permission for International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to enter their country as a reason for pausing the sanctions.

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