The Trump administration plans to reassure U.S. energy companies that they may sell oil and fuel to private Cuban businesses, as restrictions apply only to transactions with the Cuban government. Bloomberg reported this policy clarification on February 25, 2026, at 7:15:56 AM UTC within the 3-hour reporting window ending at 10:15:56 AM UTC. The government will issue guidance stating that U.S. sanctions target the Cuban government exclusively, excluding private enterprises and individuals, according to a Bloomberg report cited by StatWatch25 on X. This move aims to distinguish permitted private sector dealings from prohibited state interactions. No additional details on the announcement timing or implementation were provided in the report during the reporting window from 7:15:56 AM to 10:15:56 AM UTC on February 25, 2026.
