US Treasury Revokes Authorization for Iranian Oil Sales
En resumen
- Treasury Department is revoking its authorization for Iranian oil sales, a license that allowed production, delivery, and sale through August 21.
- This action follows a series of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, with a U.S. official stating Iran's actions were unacceptable and will face consequences.
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Por qué importa
The U.S. Treasury Department is revoking its authorization for Iranian oil sales after a series of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Treasury Department will revoke its authorization of Iranian oil sales after a series of attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
A U.S. official told CNBC Tuesday the Office of Foreign Assets Control is revoking the license that allowed the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian oil through August 21.
"As President Trump and the administration have repeatedly affirmed, the MOU in effect with Iran is entirely performance-based," the official said.
"Iran will only reap benefits if they exhibit good behavior," they said. "Iran's actions in the Strait were wholly unacceptable to the United States and will be met with consequences."
Preguntas abiertas
- What specific consequences will Iran face?
- Will other countries follow suit with sanctions?
