Exclusive-After US move on Iraq-Iran power trade, Baghdad looks to replace Iranian gas
After the U.S. moved to block Iraq's imports of electricity from Iran, Baghdad is looking to Qatar and Oman as possible options should Washington do the same regarding their trade in gas, the boss of Iraq's South Gas Company said on Monday.
Iraq continues to import Iranian gas despite expired US waiver
Iraqi government officials said on Saturday that gas imports from Iran are continuing despite the expiration of a waiver from the United States, adding that they have alternative plans prepared in case the gas supply is cut off.
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.
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.
US ends waiver for Iraq to buy Iranian electricity
Washington has declined to renew a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity from neighboring Iran, a spokesperson for the US embassy in Baghdad said Sunday. Despite its immense oil and gas reserves,
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