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.
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” […]
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.
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.
Trump, Aiming at Iran, Puts a Squeeze on Iraq
Move to stop permitting Iraqi purchases of Iranian energy will tighten sanctions but stress a U.S. partner in the region.
Iraq Has No Immediate Alternative to Iranian Energy Imports
Iraq has no immediate alternatives to compensate for the energy imported from Iran, which will cause a significant problem in providing enough electricity to meet domestic consumption, especially in the summer,
US ends waiver for Iraq to buy Iranian electricity
Washington has declined to renew a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighbouring Iran, a spokesperson for the American embassy in Baghdad said on Sunday.
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