US keeps Iraq sanctions waiver for Iranian gas imports
The Iraqi Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser said that the United States' sanctions waiver for Iran gas imports remains in force.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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,
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 faces energy crunch as US ends waiver for Iranian gas imports
Baghdad is hoping to avoid an electricity crisis when it is no longer able to import energy from Iran after a United States sanctions waiver expires. It is looking to other gas sources and boosting the production of renewable energy,
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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