US Treasury Secretary Benson: Will Not Attack Iran's Energy Infrastructure, Will Use Iranian Oil to Lower Oil Prices

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Gate News: On March 19, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen issued a statement regarding Iran’s energy policy, stating that the United States will not attack Iran’s energy infrastructure and will allow Iranian oil to continue exporting from the Gulf. Yellen revealed that there are currently about 130 million barrels of Iranian crude oil on the sea, and the U.S. will use Iranian oil to help lower oil prices.

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