The United States’ Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, recently crossed the wires while delivering the key quotes found below.
- Expects to issue eight exemptions to countries importing Iran oil.
- Exemptions to eight countries will be temporary.
- Aims to keep oil prices stable.
- Exemptions will target eight ‘jurisdictions’.
- Sanctions on Iran include many humanitarian exemptions.
- Exemptions will give jurisdictions additional ‘weeks’ to wind down Iran oil imports.
- Will announce eight exempted jurisdictions on Monday, EU will not receive a waiver.