Iraq receives another short waiver to US sanctions on Iranian gas
The United States granted Iraq 30 more days to continue importing Iranian gas in contrast with longer sanctions waivers in the past.
The United States has granted Iraq an added waiver for compliance with sanctions against Iran, allowing Baghdad to continue importing gas and electricity from the Islamic Republic for 30 more days.
The US State Department informed the Iraqi government of the waiver by phone, The Associated Press reported today.
The Donald Trump administration first threatened countries that rely on Iran for their energy needs with sanctions last year, originally granting a number of nations temporary waivers. The move has been part of the administration’s plan to confront Iran after Trump withdrew from the Iran nuclear deal in 2018.
Originally, Iraq received a series of monthslong waivers from the United States. However, in March, the United States granted a waiver of only 30 days in order to pressure Iraq more.
