Trump Waives Russia-Iran Sanctions Act Drawing Bipartisan Backlash

Key Facts

1President Trump issued an executive order waiving the implementation of the Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act.

2The decision faced immediate condemnation from top Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress.

3The waived act would have imposed broad sanctions on Russia and other countries purchasing its oil.

President Trump issued an executive order waiving the implementation of the Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. Axios reported that the decision faced immediate condemnation from top Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress. The waived act would have imposed broad sanctions on Russia and other countries purchasing its oil.

The waiver was issued to facilitate a Russian diesel import deal, despite the law having passed with overwhelming congressional support in September. This move comes amid ongoing energy market shifts, as global observers monitored the OPEC Monthly Report released on October 13, 2026, to assess international supply dynamics.