Iraq fears power cuts

Iraq’s Electricity Crisis Worsens as US Ends Iran's Sanction Waiver
The United States has stopped allowing Iraq to buy electricity from Iran, making Iraq’s power problems even worse. This decision is part of the US government’s efforts to put pressure on Iran by cutting off its sources of money.
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran
The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad said Sunday
US pressures Iraq by removing sanctions waiver to buy Iran electricity
The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighboring Iran, in line with President Donald Trump’s policy of exerting “maximum pressure” […]
US terminates sanctions waver for Iraq to purchase gas, electricity from Iran
Washington ends exemption for Iranian power imports, citing 'maximum pressure' strategy on Iraq - Anadolu Ajansı
Iran condemns US for rescinding Iraq gas waiver
Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday condemned the United States for rescinding a waiver allowing neighboring Iraq to import gas from Iran.
Washington rescinds Iraq’s waiver to buy electricity from Iran
The U.S. ends a waiver allowing Iraq to buy Iranian electricity, as the Trump administration exerts pressure on Iran while claiming to be willing to negotiate with the Islamic Republic.
Exclusive-After US Move on Iraq-Iran Power Trade, Baghdad Looks to Replace Iranian Gas
Baghdad currently receives up to 50 million cubic metres of gas per day from Iran depending on its needs under a five-year deal extension signed in March 2024. Iraq pays $4-5 billion per year to Iran for gas imports,
Iraq moves to boost electricity output as US ends Iran energy waiver
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani on Sunday looked into ways to increase the country’s electricity production, hours after the United States rescinded a key waiver allowing Iraq to import energy from Iran.
Trump admin ends waiver allowing Iraq to buy Iranian electricity as part of 'maximum pressure' campaign
The Trump administration ended a waiver that allowed the Iraqi government to buy Iranian electricity as part of its "maximum pressure" campaign on the Islamic republic.
Iraq may face potential power cuts as US sanctions waiver ends
The US Department of State has not renewed the waiver, aligning with President Trump's "maximum pressure campaign" on Iran.
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