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Trump waives U.S. shipping law for 60 days to steady oil market

Mar 18, 2026Center

The Trump administration "remains committed to continuing to strengthen our critical supply chains" amid the Iran war, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

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President Trump on Wednesday issued a 60-day waiver to the Jones Act, a longstanding shipping law, to ease economic concerns around his war on Iran.

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