May 15, 2018
Iran Sanctions and the Showdown in East Asia
US sanctions against Iranian oil buyers go back into force in early November, and the Treasury Department has instructed countries to make significant cuts to their imports in the next six months to be considered for potential sanctions relief. But much is unknown about how the Trump administration will review those requests, especially at a time of rising oil prices going into the peak summer driving season in the US.
Listen to this and more from Capitol Crude: The US Oil Policy Podcast
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