"All transactions prohibited by the above-listed authorities that are ordinarily incident and necessary to the sale, delivery, or offloading of crude oil or petroleum products of Russian Federation origin loaded on any vessel, including vessels blocked under the above listed authorities, on or before 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, March 12, 2026 are authorized through 12:01 a.m. eastern daylight time, April 11, 2026."
"Russia is helping Iran with advanced drone tactics from its war in Ukraine to hit US and Gulf nation targets in the Middle East, according to a Western intelligence official. Shahed drones, designed by Iran but mass produced by Moscow for use in Ukraine, have been unexpectedly successful in penetrating the air defenses of Gulf nations."
"Since the war began Saturday, Russia has passed Iran the locations of U.S. military assets, including warships and aircraft, said the three officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter's sensitivity. It does seem like it's a pretty comprehensive effort."
Scott Bessent authorized transactions involving Russian crude oil and petroleum products loaded on vessels through April 11, 2026, effectively lifting sanctions on stranded Russian oil. This action coincides with reports that Russia is providing Iran with detailed military intelligence, including locations of U.S. military assets such as warships and aircraft. Additionally, Russia is sharing advanced drone tactics developed during its Ukraine conflict with Iran, specifically advising on targeting strategies for Shahed drones. These drones, designed by Iran but mass-produced in Moscow, have demonstrated unexpected effectiveness against Gulf nation air defenses. The intelligence sharing represents an escalation from general assistance to specific tactical military support.
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