U.S. extends waivers on Iran sanctions to 11 countries
The United States extended 180-day waivers on Iran sanctions to Japan and 10 European Union nations, said Secretary of State John Kerry, Iran’s news agency Mehr reported, citing Reuters.
Renewal of the waivers, known as exceptions, means that banks in the 11 countries have been given a third consecutive 180-day reprieve from the threat of being cut off from the U.S. financial system under the sanctions.
The 10 EU countries that were granted the renewals on Wednesday are Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.
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