US official denies Iranian claim of lifted oil sanctions amid talks
A US official has denied Iranian claims of a temporary waiver on oil export sanctions. The official labeled the assertion as 'false' and emphasized that any easing of sanctions would require reciprocal actions from Iran. This denial highlights the delicate nature of the ongoing negotiations between the two countries.
- ▪Iranian state media reported that the US had agreed to a temporary waiver on oil export sanctions.
- ▪A US official quickly rejected these claims, stating they were false.
- ▪The US emphasized that any sanctions relief would require reciprocal actions from Tehran.
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<img src="https://static.cryptobriefing.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/18181749/iran-s-oil-exports-decline-as-china-s-energy-shift-and-trump-6-1-800x420.jpeg" alt="US official denies Iranian claim of lifted oil sanctions amid talks" class="w-full aspect-[19/10] object-cover" /> US official denies Iranian claim of lifted oil sanctions amid talks Washington calls Tehran's assertion of a temporary oil sanctions waiver 'false,' underscoring the fragile dynamics of ongoing negotiations. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 18, 2026 A US official has flatly rejected claims from Iranian state media that Washington agreed to temporarily waive sanctions on Iran’s oil exports.
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