[Iran Responds to U.S. 'Sanctions Easing' Claims, Says It Is Psychological Manipulation of the Market] Golden Finance reported on March 21 that Iranian Oil Ministry spokesperson Saman Ghodousi stated via his personal social media account on the evening of March 20 local time that currently, Iran has virtually no crude oil left stranded at sea, nor does it have surplus crude oil available for supply to other international markets. U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent's remarks are purely aimed at creating hope for buyers, providing psychological reassurance, and manipulating the market psychologically. On March 19 local time, U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent stated that the U.S. has allowed Iranian oil to continue being transported through the Gulf region and may lift sanctions on Iranian oil at sea in the coming days. Besent said the U.S. has begun lifting sanctions on approximately 130 million barrels of Russian oil that have been shipped or stored at sea and may take similar measures for approximately 140 million barrels of Iranian oil that have been shipped or stored at sea. (CCTV News)