**US-Iran oil sanctions dynamics center on temporary relief measures, revocation, and renewed pressure amid stalled diplomacy and energy market impacts.** In June 2026, the Treasury issued General License X under a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, authorizing production, sale, delivery, and dollar-denominated payments for Iranian crude, petrochemicals, and petroleum products through August 21. This unlocked an estimated 67 million barrels of stranded oil worth $8–9 billion and facilitated broader services including shipping and insurance, potentially adding supply to global markets and pressuring Brent crude prices (which traded near $77 per barrel at the time). The license was revoked on July 7 following tanker incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. As of late August 2026, the Trump administration has signaled no ongoing talks, imposed or threatened additional targeted sanctions, and warned third parties (including buyers in China) of secondary measures. These steps tighten effective supply, support higher energy prices, and limit Iranian export revenue streams. Trader-implied odds on reissuance by early September remain low, reflecting limited near-term diplomatic progress and the administration’s emphasis on enforcement over further waivers. Key upcoming catalysts include any new sanctions filings, IAEA-related developments, or shifts in global crude inventories and OPEC+ output decisions that could alter the supply backdrop.
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On July 7, 2026, the United States revoked a sanctions waiver, “General License X,” which allowed for the sale of Iranian oil (see: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5957647-iran-oil-sanctions-waiver-strait-of-hormuz/).
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the United States federal government issues a waiver, license, or equivalent sanctions-relief mechanism lifting US sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to “No”.
Actions which direct partial or full sanction relief will both qualify. However, qualifying actions must reverse, remove, waive, or suspend US penalties on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products, in whole or in part.
Qualifying actions need not be permanent; temporary suspensions of sanctions will qualify. Relief issued for either primary or secondary sanctions will qualify. A re-issuance of the initial waiver will qualify. The full removal of any sanction on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products will also qualify.
Continued sales of Iranian oil allowed during the wind-down period under this revocation order will not qualify. Mere extensions of the wind-down period, without issuance of a new qualifying sanctions-relief action, will not qualify.
Once a qualifying sanctions relief action has been taken, this market will resolve to “Yes,” regardless of any subsequent revocation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government.**US-Iran oil sanctions dynamics center on temporary relief measures, revocation, and renewed pressure amid stalled diplomacy and energy market impacts.**
In June 2026, the Treasury issued General License X under a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, authorizing production, sale, delivery, and dollar-denominated payments for Iranian crude, petrochemicals, and petroleum products through August 21. This unlocked an estimated 67 million barrels of stranded oil worth $8–9 billion and facilitated broader services including shipping and insurance, potentially adding supply to global markets and pressuring Brent crude prices (which traded near $77 per barrel at the time).
The license was revoked on July 7 following tanker incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. As of late August 2026, the Trump administration has signaled no ongoing talks, imposed or threatened additional targeted sanctions, and warned third parties (including buyers in China) of secondary measures. These steps tighten effective supply, support higher energy prices, and limit Iranian export revenue streams.
Trader-implied odds on reissuance by early September remain low, reflecting limited near-term diplomatic progress and the administration’s emphasis on enforcement over further waivers. Key upcoming catalysts include any new sanctions filings, IAEA-related developments, or shifts in global crude inventories and OPEC+ output decisions that could alter the supply backdrop.
On July 7, 2026, the United States revoked a sanctions waiver, “General License X,” which allowed for the sale of Iranian oil (see: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5957647-iran-oil-sanctions-waiver-strait-of-hormuz/).
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the United States federal government issues a waiver, license, or equivalent sanctions-relief mechanism lifting US sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to “No”.
Actions which direct partial or full sanction relief will both qualify. However, qualifying actions must reverse, remove, waive, or suspend US penalties on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products, in whole or in part.
Qualifying actions need not be permanent; temporary suspensions of sanctions will qualify. Relief issued for either primary or secondary sanctions will qualify. A re-issuance of the initial waiver will qualify. The full removal of any sanction on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products will also qualify.
Continued sales of Iranian oil allowed during the wind-down period under this revocation order will not qualify. Mere extensions of the wind-down period, without issuance of a new qualifying sanctions-relief action, will not qualify.
Once a qualifying sanctions relief action has been taken, this market will resolve to “Yes,” regardless of any subsequent revocation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the United States federal government issues a waiver, license, or equivalent sanctions-relief mechanism lifting US sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to “No”.
Actions which direct partial or full sanction relief will both qualify. However, qualifying actions must reverse, remove, waive, or suspend US penalties on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products, in whole or in part.
Qualifying actions need not be permanent; temporary suspensions of sanctions will qualify. Relief issued for either primary or secondary sanctions will qualify. A re-issuance of the initial waiver will qualify. The full removal of any sanction on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products will also qualify.
Continued sales of Iranian oil allowed during the wind-down period under this revocation order will not qualify. Mere extensions of the wind-down period, without issuance of a new qualifying sanctions-relief action, will not qualify.
Once a qualifying sanctions relief action has been taken, this market will resolve to “Yes,” regardless of any subsequent revocation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government.
Market Opened: Aug 26, 2026, 10:59 AM ET
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$313,967End Date
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Aug 26, 2026, 10:59 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...On July 7, 2026, the United States revoked a sanctions waiver, “General License X,” which allowed for the sale of Iranian oil (see: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5957647-iran-oil-sanctions-waiver-strait-of-hormuz/).
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the United States federal government issues a waiver, license, or equivalent sanctions-relief mechanism lifting US sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to “No”.
Actions which direct partial or full sanction relief will both qualify. However, qualifying actions must reverse, remove, waive, or suspend US penalties on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products, in whole or in part.
Qualifying actions need not be permanent; temporary suspensions of sanctions will qualify. Relief issued for either primary or secondary sanctions will qualify. A re-issuance of the initial waiver will qualify. The full removal of any sanction on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products will also qualify.
Continued sales of Iranian oil allowed during the wind-down period under this revocation order will not qualify. Mere extensions of the wind-down period, without issuance of a new qualifying sanctions-relief action, will not qualify.
Once a qualifying sanctions relief action has been taken, this market will resolve to “Yes,” regardless of any subsequent revocation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government.**US-Iran oil sanctions dynamics center on temporary relief measures, revocation, and renewed pressure amid stalled diplomacy and energy market impacts.**
In June 2026, the Treasury issued General License X under a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, authorizing production, sale, delivery, and dollar-denominated payments for Iranian crude, petrochemicals, and petroleum products through August 21. This unlocked an estimated 67 million barrels of stranded oil worth $8–9 billion and facilitated broader services including shipping and insurance, potentially adding supply to global markets and pressuring Brent crude prices (which traded near $77 per barrel at the time).
The license was revoked on July 7 following tanker incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. As of late August 2026, the Trump administration has signaled no ongoing talks, imposed or threatened additional targeted sanctions, and warned third parties (including buyers in China) of secondary measures. These steps tighten effective supply, support higher energy prices, and limit Iranian export revenue streams.
Trader-implied odds on reissuance by early September remain low, reflecting limited near-term diplomatic progress and the administration’s emphasis on enforcement over further waivers. Key upcoming catalysts include any new sanctions filings, IAEA-related developments, or shifts in global crude inventories and OPEC+ output decisions that could alter the supply backdrop.
On July 7, 2026, the United States revoked a sanctions waiver, “General License X,” which allowed for the sale of Iranian oil (see: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5957647-iran-oil-sanctions-waiver-strait-of-hormuz/).
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the United States federal government issues a waiver, license, or equivalent sanctions-relief mechanism lifting US sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to “No”.
Actions which direct partial or full sanction relief will both qualify. However, qualifying actions must reverse, remove, waive, or suspend US penalties on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products, in whole or in part.
Qualifying actions need not be permanent; temporary suspensions of sanctions will qualify. Relief issued for either primary or secondary sanctions will qualify. A re-issuance of the initial waiver will qualify. The full removal of any sanction on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products will also qualify.
Continued sales of Iranian oil allowed during the wind-down period under this revocation order will not qualify. Mere extensions of the wind-down period, without issuance of a new qualifying sanctions-relief action, will not qualify.
Once a qualifying sanctions relief action has been taken, this market will resolve to “Yes,” regardless of any subsequent revocation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government.
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the United States federal government issues a waiver, license, or equivalent sanctions-relief mechanism lifting US sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products by the specified date, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise this market will resolve to “No”.
Actions which direct partial or full sanction relief will both qualify. However, qualifying actions must reverse, remove, waive, or suspend US penalties on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products, in whole or in part.
Qualifying actions need not be permanent; temporary suspensions of sanctions will qualify. Relief issued for either primary or secondary sanctions will qualify. A re-issuance of the initial waiver will qualify. The full removal of any sanction on the sale of Iranian oil, petrochemical products, or petroleum products will also qualify.
Continued sales of Iranian oil allowed during the wind-down period under this revocation order will not qualify. Mere extensions of the wind-down period, without issuance of a new qualifying sanctions-relief action, will not qualify.
Once a qualifying sanctions relief action has been taken, this market will resolve to “Yes,” regardless of any subsequent revocation.
The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the United States federal government.
Volume
$313,967End Date
Oct 1, 2026Market Opened
Aug 26, 2026, 10:59 AM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...**US-Iran oil sanctions dynamics center on temporary relief measures, revocation, and renewed pressure amid stalled diplomacy and energy market impacts.** In June 2026, the Treasury issued General License X under a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, authorizing production, sale, delivery, and dollar-denominated payments for Iranian crude, petrochemicals, and petroleum products through August 21. This unlocked an estimated 67 million barrels of stranded oil worth $8–9 billion and facilitated broader services including shipping and insurance, potentially adding supply to global markets and pressuring Brent crude prices (which traded near $77 per barrel at the time). The license was revoked on July 7 following tanker incidents in the Strait of Hormuz. As of late August 2026, the Trump administration has signaled no ongoing talks, imposed or threatened additional targeted sanctions, and warned third parties (including buyers in China) of secondary measures. These steps tighten effective supply, support higher energy prices, and limit Iranian export revenue streams. Trader-implied odds on reissuance by early September remain low, reflecting limited near-term diplomatic progress and the administration’s emphasis on enforcement over further waivers. Key upcoming catalysts include any new sanctions filings, IAEA-related developments, or shifts in global crude inventories and OPEC+ output decisions that could alter the supply backdrop.
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