#waivers

7:05pm, 31st July, 2019

U.S. will extend sanctions waivers for Iran nuclear programs: Bolton

The United States will renew sanctions waivers for Iranian nuclear programs that allow Russia, China and European countries to continue their civilian nuclear cooperation with Tehran, White House national security adviser John Bolton said on Wednesda...

U.S. to end all waivers on imports of Iranian oil, crude price jumps

4:01pm, 22nd April, 2019

Business

U.S. to end all waivers on imports of Iranian oil, crude price jumps

The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions, a move to choke off Tehran's oil revenues which sent crude prices to six-month highs on fears of a potential supply crunch.

U.S. to end all waivers Iran oil imports, crude price jumps

8:58am, 22nd April, 2019

World

U.S. to end all waivers Iran oil imports, crude price jumps

The United States on Monday said it will eliminate in May all waivers granted to eight economies allowing them to buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, as it ratcheted up pressure to choke off all oil revenues of the Islamic Republic.

U.S. will not reissue waivers for Iran oil imports -White House

7:53am, 22nd April, 2019

Business

U.S. will not reissue waivers for Iran oil imports -White House

U.S. President Donald Trump has decided not to reissue waivers in May allowing importers to buy Iranian oil without facing U.S. sanctions, the White House said in a statement on Monday.

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit

3:49am, 22nd April, 2019

World

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers; Asian buyers to be hardest hit

The United States is expected to announce on Monday that buyers of Iranian oil need to end imports soon or face sanctions, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, triggering a 3 percent jump in crude prices to their highest for 2019 so far...

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers, triggering price spike

2:47am, 22nd April, 2019

World

U.S. prepares to end Iran oil waivers, triggering price spike

The United States is expected to announce on Monday that buyers of Iranian oil need to end imports soon or face sanctions, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters, triggering a 3 percent jump in crude prices to their highest for 2019 so far...

U.S. to announce end to sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: source

9:37pm, 21st April, 2019

World

U.S. to announce end to sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: source

The United States is expected to announce on Monday that all importers of Iranian oil will have to end their imports shortly or be subject to U.S. sanctions, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters.

U.S. to announce end to sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: Washington Post

7:33pm, 21st April, 2019

World

U.S. to announce end to sanctions waivers for Iran oil imports: Washington Post

The United States is preparing to announce on Monday that all importers of Iranian oil will have to end their imports shortly or be subject to U.S. sanctions, a Washington Post columnist reported on Sunday.

Exclusive: Only 6 percent of those subject to Trump travel ban granted U.S. waivers

5:54am, 5th April, 2019

US

Exclusive: Only 6 percent of those subject to Trump travel ban granted U.S. waivers

The U.S. government granted waivers to just 6 percent of visa applicants subject to its travel ban on a handful of countries during the first 11 months of the ban, new data reviewed by Reuters shows.

Upset by Trump's Iran waivers, Saudis push for deep oil output cut

9:29am, 15th November, 2018

Business

Upset by Trump's Iran waivers, Saudis push for deep oil output cut

When U.S. President Donald Trump asked Saudi Arabia this summer to raise oil production to compensate for lower crude exports from Iran, Riyadh swiftly told Washington it would do so.

Iowa senator says expect fewer biofuel waivers from Wheeler's EPA

11:33am, 13th November, 2018

US

Iowa senator says expect fewer biofuel waivers from Wheeler's EPA

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may issue fewer biofuel waivers to small refineries under Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler than it did under its previous leadership, Republican Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa said on Tuesday.

Iran oil exports to plummet in November, then rebound as buyers use waivers

6:02am, 6th November, 2018

Business

Iran oil exports to plummet in November, then rebound as buyers use waivers

Iran's oil exports have fallen sharply since U.S. President Donald Trump said at mid-year he would re-impose sanctions on Tehran, but with waivers in hand the Islamic republic's major buyers are already planning to scale up orders again.

U.S. expected to give eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: sources

9:12am, 2nd November, 2018

World

U.S. expected to give eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: sources

The United States is expected to spare eight countries from U.S. sanctions because they have significantly cut imports of Iranian oil, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Mnuchin says U.S. will consider some waivers on Iran sanctions

8:37am, 16th July, 2018

World

Mnuchin says U.S. will consider some waivers on Iran sanctions

The United States wants to avoid disrupting global oil markets as it reimposes sanctions against Tehran and in certain cases will consider waivers for countries which need more time to wind down their oil imports from Iran, U.S. Treasury Secretary St...

U.S. pushes allies to halt Iran oil imports, waivers unlikely

1:20pm, 26th June, 2018

World

U.S. pushes allies to halt Iran oil imports, waivers unlikely

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has told countries to cut all imports of Iranian oil from November and is unlikely to offer any exemptions, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on a...