The unilateral US sanctions on Iran have not affected relations between Iraq and Iran, as trade ties in key sectors between the two neighbors continue as usual, Iraq's ambassador to Tehran said.
“My government does not recognize the US sanctions because they are in violation of and against international law,” Mehr News Agency quoted Sa'ad Jawad Qandil as saying.
In June, the United States allowed Iraq to import Iranian gas for its power grid for three more months by extending its
The openly hostile Trump administration reimposed sanctions on Iran’s energy exports and key economic sectors last November, but granted limited waivers (ended in May) to several buyers to meet their pressing consumer needs, including Iraq.
August 10, 2019 18:43
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