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Iraq fears power cuts

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.

GlobalData on MSN · 2d

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.

Voice of America · 3d

Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran

Despite its oil and gas wealth, Iraq has suffered from decades of electricity shortages because of war, corruption and ... stopped supplying power plants in Baghdad and the central Euphrates ...

Tyler Morning Telegraph · 3d

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.

Regtechtimes on MSN · 3d

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.

3don MSN

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.

The National on MSN18h

Militia targets Syrians in Iraq accused of supporting HTS crackdown

Iraq's prime minister on Wednesday ordered the formation of a security team to pursue a Shiite militia that has been targeting Syrians in Iraq for allegedly supporting the killing of hundreds of ...

Reuters7d

Iraq News | Today's Latest Stories | Reuters

March 10, 2025 Exclusive: After US move on Iraq-Iran power trade, Baghdad looks to replace Iranian ... where output has been constrained by years of war, corruption and sectarian tensions.

FDD's Long War Journal6d

After 2 years, Iraq claims to be searching for kidnapped researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov

Iraqi National Security Advisor Qassem al Araji said that Baghdad is trying to locate kidnapped researcher Elizabeth Tsurkov, ...

Iraqi News7d

Iraq searching for Israeli-Russian academic kidnapped in Baghdad

Iraq’s national security adviser said Wednesday that authorities were actively searching for Elizabeth Tsurkov, a ...

The Times of Israel on MSN7d

Iraq says it’s working to find kidnapped Israeli-Russian academic

Following US pressure, Iraqi security official says government is trying 'discreetly' to locate Elizabeth Tsurkov, believed ...

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