US confirms Iran oil waiver expiry

The U.S. Treasury Department has officially confirmed that a 30-day waiver permitting the delivery, sale, and offloading of Iranian-origin crude oil and petroleum products will not be renewed. This action, first reported on April 13, allows the sanction waiver to expire on April 19, 2026. The waiver had been in effect since March 20. The decision signals a tightening of U.S. economic pressure on Iran amid ongoing regional tensions.