US-Israel-Iran conflict: Trump administration considers waiving Jones Act; here's all you need to know about it

The Trump administration is considering a temporary waiver of the Jones Act to keep energy and agricultural shipments moving between US ports amid supply disruptions linked to the Iran conflict. The move aims to ease rising fuel prices by allowing foreign ships to transport goods domestically.

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