Iran conflict tests Russia oil sanctions as prices climb
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The war in Iran has driven oil prices higher and complicates a long-running effort to sanction Russia’s oil. The U.S. issued a temporary one-month waiver to allow Russian oil on tanker ships to keep supplies flowing while Iran blocks the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could erode the sanctions regime and have lasting geopolitical effects on energy policy.
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