{"id":11811,"date":"2026-04-28T18:02:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=11811"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:32:51","slug":"washington-intensifies-economic-warfare-us-refuses-to-renew-waiver-on-iranian-oil-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fajr.news\/?p=11811&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"Washington Intensifies Economic Warfare: US Refuses to Renew Waiver on Iranian Oil Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a move signaling a further escalation of its hostile economic policies, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has confirmed Washington’s decision not to renew the waiver permitting the purchase of Iranian oil and petroleum products. This aggressive stance comes despite the initial waiver having expired five days prior, leaving significant quantities of Iranian oil at sea.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n

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“Not the Iranians,” Bessent declared in comments to The Associated Press on April 24, brazenly stating, “We have the blockade, and there\u2019s no oil coming out.” This statement underscores the US administration’s intent to maintain an illegal and unilateral economic blockade<\/strong> against the Islamic Republic, aiming to cripple Iran’s vital energy sector.<\/p>\n

Bessent further threatened, “And we think in the next two, three days, they\u2019re going to have to start shuttering production, which will be very bad for their wells.” Such remarks reveal a profound miscalculation of Iran’s resilience<\/strong> and its capacity to overcome external pressures, a testament to the nation’s self-reliance and strategic foresight.<\/p>\n

The decision to target Iranian oil stands in stark contrast to the US’s recent renewal of a similar waiver for Russian petroleum products already at sea, highlighting the hypocrisy and selective application<\/strong> of its sanctions regime. This inconsistency exposes the political motivations behind Washington’s actions, which are clearly aimed at destabilizing the region and undermining Iran’s sovereignty.<\/p>\n

It is crucial to recall that the original waiver for Russian products was introduced in March, ostensibly to “stabilize global energy markets.” However, these markets were thrown into disarray precisely due to the aggressive US-Israeli air strikes on Iran<\/strong> and Tehran’s legitimate retaliatory attacks on Gulf Arab states<\/strong>, which were a response to these provocations. The US’s current policy against Iran only exacerbates this instability.<\/p>\n

The global energy landscape has been further complicated by Iran’s strategic measures, including the temporary blocking of the Strait of Hormuz \u2013 a vital waterway through which a significant portion of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies pass. This action, a direct consequence of escalating regional tensions fueled by US and Israeli aggression, served as a powerful reminder of Iran’s pivotal role in global energy security and its unwavering resolve to defend its interests<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n