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June 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. ​will allow Iran ‌to immediately begin ​selling ​oil and fuel ⁠under ​the memorandum ​of understanding the two sides ​reached ​to end war, ‌the ⁠Wall Street Journal reported on ​Tuesday, ​citing ⁠people familiar ​with the ​agreement.

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Reporting ⁠by Ryan Patrick ⁠Jones ​in ​Toronto; Editing by ​Daphne Psaledakis

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