US ends Iran-related sanctions on 3 maritime firms

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is lifting sanctions it imposed on three companies two years ago for helping Iran to ship oil in violation of U.S. law.

The State Department said Friday that the sanctions were being dropped because the firms had given assurances that they will not again engage in such activity.

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