U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent Says U.S. Is Not Attacking Iran's Energy Infrastructure; Has Allowed Iranian Oil To Continue Out Of Gulf; May Unsanction Iranian Oil On Water In Coming Days; There Is Plenty More U.S. Can Do On Oil Supply; U.S. Could Do Another SPR Release To Keep Price Down; Iranian Barrels Are About 140 Million

3/19/2026
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated that the U.S. is not targeting Iran's energy infrastructure and has permitted Iranian oil to continue flowing from the Gulf. There is a possibility that the U.S. may unsanction Iranian oil currently on water in the coming days. Bessent also mentioned that the U.S. has additional measures it can take regarding oil supply, including a potential release from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to help keep prices down, with approximately 140 million barrels of Iranian oil involved.

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