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The U.S. temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran, President Trump pivoted to the economy amid record-low approval ratings, and a federal judge struck down grand jury subpoenas the Trump administration used to pressure immigration-resistant officials in Minnesota.
영어 저널리즘에서는 동사구 “turn the page”처럼 구체적인 이미지를 담은 관용 표현이 정치적 전환을 묘사할 때 자주 쓰입니다. 이런 표현은 직역하면 어색하므로, 문맥 속에서 “새 국면으로 넘어가다”는 의미임을 파악하는 것이 중요합니다. 뉴스 기사를 읽을 때 이러한 메타포 표현들을 따로 메모해 두면 C1 수준의 독해력 향상에 도움이 됩니다.
For the first time in decades, the United States has lifted oil sanctions on Iran through a 60-day exemption
announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Iran can now sell its oil freely on the global market in U.S. dollars at standard prices, a dramatic shift from a weekslong naval blockade that had strangled its ports. The deal also unlocks billions of dollars in Iranian assets frozen in overseas accounts in Qatar.
Previously, Iran had been evading sanctions
through so-called dark fleets — vessels that disabled their tracking systems and sold discounted oil to state-linked Chinese buyers outside the dollar-based banking system. The new waivers are designed as economic incentives to bring Iran into compliance with U.S. nuclear demands during the current round of negotiations.
A significant dispute has emerged over what was actually agreed to in Switzerland. Vice President JD Vance, leading the negotiations, declared that Iran had agreed to allow IAEA nuclear inspectors back into the country, calling it a “major milestone.” Iran flatly pushed back,
saying no such inspection of damaged nuclear sites was discussed and that its engagement with the IAEA would continue only as usual. A final deal, Iran insists, also requires the U.S. to fully release its frozen assets and a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel — a truce that has largely held since Sunday.
With nuclear negotiations underway, President Trump traveled to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, to tour a Mack Trucks manufacturing plant and tout
his economic record. The visit marks his first domestic trip since signing a ceasefire agreement with Iran, and it signals a deliberate attempt to redirect public attention toward issues closer to home.
Trump has repeatedly promised that gas and grocery prices will fall now that the Strait of Hormuz has reopened, even boasting of an “oil gusher.” However, analysts caution that energy markets were severely disrupted by the monthslong blockade, meaning price relief at the pump could still be months away. The disruptions extended well beyond gasoline, affecting natural gas, fertilizer, feedstock, and broader supply chains.
The political stakes are high. According to NPR’s latest polling, only 36% of voters approve of Trump’s overall job performance, while 59% disapprove — the widest gap of either of his terms. Even some Republicans have expressed dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy. Trump himself acknowledged the risk, invoking Herbert Hoover as a president he did not want to be likened to.
A federal judge in Minnesota threw out
grand jury subpoenas that the Trump administration had issued against state and local officials. The judge ruled that the subpoenas were not legitimate law enforcement tools but were instead used to harass and retaliate
against officials who refused to assist with the administration’s immigration enforcement agenda.
The officials had declined to cooperate with federal immigration crackdowns — a position increasingly common among officials in Democratic-led states. The judge’s decision represents a significant legal check on the administration’s use of prosecutorial power as a political lever against those who resist its immigration directives.
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