Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian announced the sale of approximately 90 million barrels of crude oil under the interim deal with the United States signed in June 2026. Iran generated $18 billion in oil revenues, including $11.5 billion during the conflict period and $6.5 billion during the extended ceasefire. Over 40 million barrels were exported at a 20% premium in under 12 days following the blockade lift, with China remaining the primary destination. The sanctions waivers also enabled the release of $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar, bringing the total financial injection to $24 billion.
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