Trump issues 60-day waiver from century-old Jones Act shipping rules to lower costs for oil as Iran war pressures prices

Trump issues 60-day waiver from century-old Jones Act shipping rules to lower costs for oil as Iran war pressures prices

March 18, 2026Updated: March 18, 2026

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump issues 60-day waiver from century-old Jones Act shipping rules to lower costs for oil as Iran war pressures prices.

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