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Billion Dollar Leverage: United States Offers Unfreezing of Blocked Iranian Assets in Exchange for Open Strait of Hormuz

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Billion Dollar Leverage: United States Offers Unfreezing of Blocked Iranian Assets in Exchange for Open Strait of Hormuz

The United States has offered to unfreeze a massive portion of one hundred billion dollars in blocked Iranian assets in a desperate bid to convince Tehran to drop its demands for permanent transit fees inside the Strait of Hormuz.

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Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 8, 2026

Chip Stocks Extend Losses as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher

Global financial markets have been under pressure as renewed fighting between the United States and Iran threatens the fragile ceasefire reached last month. Fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, Tehran’s retaliatory attacks on U.S. facilities in the Gulf, and Washington’s decision to restore sanctions on Iranian oil have reignited concerns over energy supplies. The [] The post Chip Stocks Extend Losses as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

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· Jun 22, 2026

Tehran gets temporary relief as US waives sanctions on Iranian oil till August 21

The United States has temporarily opened the door to Iranian oil sales and dollar-denominated payments, marking the first major sanctions relief for Tehran since President Donald Trump reimposed sweeping curbs in 2018. The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued General Licence X, authorising transactions related to the production, sale, transportation []

Iran Herald

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· Jun 23, 2026

What US sanctions relief on Iranian oil means for global energy market

New York [US], June 23, (ANI): The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Iranian oil and petrochemical exports, a move that will allow Tehran to transact with international trading partners freely and even receive payments in dollars. 'Oil and petrochem exports are waived, blockade lifted, some frozen assets released, and a major reconstruction development plan launched for Iran,' Iranian forei

Arab Times Online

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· Jul 8, 2026

Iraq Agrees to Curb Dollar Flows to Iran-Backed Militias

BAGHDAD, July 8: Iraq has agreed to tighten financial controls to prevent US dollars from reaching Iran and Iran-backed militias in exchange for the Trump administration resuming c...

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· Jun 22, 2026

Trump Lifts Iran Oil Sanctions: Billions Flow to Revolutionary Guards 

Treasury issues general license allowing Tehran to sell oil in dollars IRGC included in sanctions relief despite terror designation | The dramatic financial implications (World News)

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· Jul 11, 2026

Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace

A major diplomatic standoff is unfolding over the world’s most critical energy chokepoint. The United States has delivered a firm ultimatum to Tehran, demanding a public, unambiguous guarantee that the Strait of Hormuz is open and that international shipping will no longer face attacks. According to senior U.S. officials speaking on the condition of anonymity, [] Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace

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Related coverage for "Billion Dollar Leverage: United States Offers Unfreezing of Blocked Iranian Assets in Exchange for Open Strait of Hormuz": Modern Diplomacy — Chip Stocks Extend Losses as Middle East Tensions Push Oil Prices Higher. The Tribune — Tehran gets temporary relief as US waives sanctions on Iranian oil till August 21. Iran Herald — What US sanctions relief on Iranian oil means for global energy market . Arab Times Online — Iraq Agrees to Curb Dollar Flows to Iran-Backed Militias. JFeed — Trump Lifts Iran Oil Sanctions: Billions Flow to Revolutionary Guards . Tampa Free Press — Line In The Sand: U.S. Demand Open Strait As Internal Tehran Chaos Threatens Colation Peace