US officials confirm Iran oil waiver expiry

The United States will not renew a 30-day sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports, which is set to expire on April 19, according to two US officials speaking to Reuters on April 14. This decision will further constrain Iran's ability to export oil, compounding the existing pressure from the ongoing US naval blockade on Iranian ports. The move tightens the economic sanctions regime against Iran, signaling a continued hardline stance by the Trump administration. The waiver's expiry removes a key channel for Iran to legally sell its crude oil and petroleum products on the international market.