US ends sanctions waiver for Iraq to buy electricity from Iran
The United States has ended a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighbouring Iran, in line with US President Donald Trump’s policy of exerting “maximum pressure” on Tehran.
US terminates Iraq's waiver for buying electricity from Iran
The Trump administration revoked a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraqi authorities to pay Iran for electricity as part of President
Iraq’s Electricity Crisis Worsens as US Ends Iran 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.
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.
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 accelerates projects to address expected electricity shortage after US sanctions
Iraq is moving urgently to mitigate the anticipated electricity deficit this summer after the US declined to renew a waiver that had allowed it to buy electricity from Iran, bypassing the sanctions. The US administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday as part of US President Donald Trump's “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran,
Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver to buy Iranian electricity
The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said.
U.S. Tightens Sanctions, Ends Iraq’s Waiver to Pay Iran for Electricity
The Trump administration has revoked Iraqs waiver to pay Iran for electricity, intensifying its maximum pressure campaign against Tehran. A State Department spokesperson stated that the decision prevents Iran from
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