Coverage dated March 8, 2025

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

Headline from Voice of America

United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, US official says

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Voice of America
Iraq fears power cuts as US ends sanctions waiver for electricity purchases from Iran (opens Voice of America)
Published Mar 8, 2025
Voice of America's feed description
United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, US official says
Voice of America
Trump administration ends Iraq's waiver to buy Iranian electricity (opens Voice of America)
Published Mar 8, 2025
Voice of America's feed description
Move is part of Trump's ‘maximum pressure’ campaign against Tehran
Al-Monitor
US ends waiver for Iraq to buy Iranian electricity (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Mar 8, 2025
Al-Monitor's feed description
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. Despite having immense oil and gas reserves, Iraq remains dependent on imports to meet its energy needs, and Iran suppli…
Al Jazeera
US ends sanctions waiver for Iraq to buy electricity from Iran (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 8, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Iraq faces worsening power shortages after the US cuts waivers tied to Iranian gas and electricity imports.

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