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As per the ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran finalized on Sunday, around $24 billion in Iranian sovereign assets that were previously frozen due to US and international sanctions will be released — with half being made available before official nuclear discussions commence, according to reports from Iranian state media referencing the Mehr news agency. Additionally, Iran will now have the opportunity to sell oil on global markets without restrictions for the first time since the onset of the conflict, with US sanctions being waived for crude exports. Energy experts suggest that the combination of the Strait reopening, the return of Iranian oil to the markets, and the easing of sanctions could lead to a decrease in US gasoline prices by approximately 20 to 50 cents per gallon within the next 30 to 60 days, contingent on how swiftly Iranian oil production resumes.

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00:00$24 billion! That's how much Iranian money is about to be unfrozen as part of the U.S.-Iran
00:06ceasefire deal. And it has direct consequences for American consumers. Half of that $12 billion
00:12gets released before nuclear talks even formally begin. Iran is also now permitted to sell oil
00:19freely on international markets for the first time in months. Combined with the Strait of
00:24Hormuz reopening, analysts project U.S. gas prices could fall 20 to 50 cents per gallon within the
00:31next 30 to 60 days. That's real money back in American wallets, possibly $50 to $100 per household
00:38over a full tank fill-up. But critics warn, releasing frozen Iranian assets and lifting
00:44oil sanctions hands Tehran billions in resources right as nuclear negotiations begin, reducing U.S.
00:51leverage over the most critical issue. The deal saves American drivers money in the short term.
00:57Whether it buys lasting security is a question for the next 60 days.
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