US cuts Iran oil waivers in move to force Tehran out of nuclear deal - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Laura Rozen

Laura Rozen

Apr 22, 2019

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a press conference at the US Department of State in Washington, DC on April 22, 2019. - The United States announced on Monday it will no longer grant sanctions exemptions to Iran's oil customers, potentially punishing allies such as India as it tries to squeeze Tehran's top export. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo credit should read ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a press conference at the US Department of State in Washington, DC, April 22, 2019. — ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images

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