Trump administration halts shipments of U.S. cash to Iraq
The move, affecting about $500M in proceeds from Iraqi oil sales, comes as Washington pushes for a new prime minister who will dismantle Iranian-aligned militias.
US blocks cash shipments to Iraq
- US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to Iran The New York Times —
- US halts Iraq dollar cash shipment after militia strikes, sources say The Straits Times —
- US halts Iraq dollar cash shipment after militia strikes, sources say The Straits Times —
- US halts shipment of Iraq’s oil dollars in bid to curb Iran-linked groups Al Jazeera —