A $60 billion windfall? How US-Iran deal could revive Tehran's oil industry

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The easing of US and international sanctions on Iran could lead to a $60 billion boost by enabling Tehran to revive its oil industry. The rollback loosens restrictions on nuclear ambitions and expands oil sales to a broader range of buyers beyond discounted shipments to Chinese independent refiners.

The easing of restrictions to roll back a sanctions regime that was built over more than a decade to isolate Iran economically and curb its nuclear ambitions. The move could allow Tehran to expand sales to a wider pool of buyers after years of relying largely on discounted shipments through opaque trading networks, primarily to independent refiners in China.