U.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
- Posted on April 18, 2026
- By Fortune
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U.S. extends waiver on Russian oil sanctions to ease Iran war shortages, just days after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ruled it out
The so-called general license means U.S. sanctions will not apply for 30 days on deliveries of Russian oil that has been loaded on tankers as of Friday.
