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On June 22, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 916, Sayf al-Dawla, founder of the Emirate of Aleppo (died 967) was born. In 1812, France declares war on Russia, starting Napoleon's invasion. In 1956, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Pakistani agriculturist and politician, 25th Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1965, The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed. In 1969, Judy Garland, American actress and singer (born 1922) passed away. In 1993, Pat Nixon, American educator, 37th First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. In 2002, An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response. In 2014, Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-American author and academic (born 1945) passed away. In 2022, An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths. In 2023, Harry Markowitz, American Nobel economist (born 1927) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

U.S. Allows Iran to Sell Oil in Dollars for First Time in Decades

Wall Street Journal

June 22, 2026

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U.S. Allows Iran to Sell Oil in Dollars for First Time in Decades

The decision temporarily dismantles sanctions imposed on Tehran’s oil industry, making it easier for the regime to repatriate profits from its crude exports.

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