Iraq fears power cuts

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.
Trump administration ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity
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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.
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,
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,
Trump's Hostage Envoy Visited Iraq to Push to Free Kidnapped Princeton Researcher, Sources Say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler traveled to Iraq last ...
Iraq Seeks Its First-Ever LNG Cargoes as Supply Concerns Loom
Iraq is looking to buy cargoes of liquefied natural gas for the first time as it faces uncertainty over supply from Iran, raising the prospect of electricity shortages.
Iraq has no immediate alternative to Iranian energy imports
Iraq has no immediate alternatives to compensate for the energy imported from Iran, which will cause a significant problem in ...
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Iraq enjoys one of the highest gold reserves in the Arab world
The Central Bank of Iraq said on Tuesday Iraq possesses 162 tons of gold reserves, which is among the largest among Arab countries.
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Iraq: Personal Status Law Amendment Sets Back Women’s Rights
After months of legal and political wrangling, an amendment to Iraq's Personal Status Law that entered into force on February ...
GOP Rep. Joe Wilson trumpets 'Make Iraq Great Again!' message
Republican Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina shared the message "Make Iraq Great Again!" The congressman has indicated that Iran controls Iraq.
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‘It’s an honor’: Iraq veteran takes the helm at the Rhode Island National Guard
Governor Dan McKee named U.S. Army Brigadier General Andrew J. Chevalier the new Commanding General of the Rhode Island ...
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New York thanks Afghan and Iraq War vets with commemorative medals
The New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs is now issuing commemorative Afghanistan and Iraq War medals ...
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Iraq investigates attacks on Syrian workers
Syrians in Iraq have reportedly been subjected to attacks by local armed groups over the past few days for their alleged ...