U.S. Issues Temporary Authorization for Iranian Oil Trade

U.S. Issues Temporary Authorization for Iranian Oil Trade
(Tuesday, June 23, 2026) 15:36

TEHRAN, June 23 (NIPNA) – The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a temporary authorization permitting transactions involving Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemicals through Aug. 21, 2026, according to information released by Iranian state media.

The authorization was issued on June 22 and is intended to implement an agreement signed between Iran and the United States on June 18, the report said.

Under the terms described in the authorization, buyers may make payments for Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, petrochemical products, transportation services, and insurance in U.S. dollars.

The measure was announced following discussions between Iranian and U.S. representatives held in Switzerland on June 21, according to the report.

The authorization covers a range of activities related to the production, sale, transportation, and discharge of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products, and petrochemical cargoes. It also includes operational services associated with maritime transport, such as tanker management, crew services, marine fuel supply, port guidance, vessel registration, flag administration, insurance, classification, emergency repairs, environmental protection measures, and salvage operations.

The report stated that restrictions previously applied to purchasers of Iranian oil would be lifted under the authorization.

The development could facilitate commercial activity across segments of Iran’s energy value chain, including crude oil, refined products, petrochemicals, shipping, and related service providers during the authorization period.

 


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