US gives Iraq 120-day waiver to buy Iranian electricity: State Dept

Record ID: 1861350

  • Title: US gives Iraq 120-day waiver to buy Iranian electricity: State Dept
  • Date: 3rd December 2024
  • Summary: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES (DECEMBER 3, 2024) (STATE TV) STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON, VEDANT PATEL, WALKING TO LECTERN JOURNALIST ASKING QUESTION (SOUNDBITE) (English) STATE DEPARTMENT DEPUTY SPOKESPERSON, VEDANT PATEL, SAYING: "On November 7th, the department did renew Iraq's electricity waiver for the 23rd time since 2018. It was done so for an additional 1
  • Embargoed: 17th December 2024 19:18
  • Keywords: Iran Iraq State Department U.S. electricity grid
  • Location: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
  • City: WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES
  • Country: US
  • Topics: North America,Government/Politics
  • Reuters ID: LVA001448303122024RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: The United States on Tuesday (December 3) said it has issued a new 120-day waiver allowing Iraq to pay Iran for electricity.
    The U.S. has imposed a range of sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program and support for militant organizations, effectively banning countries that do business with Iran from doing business with the U.S..
    U.S. officials said their main aim was to decrease Iran's leverage over Iraq.
    (Production: Paul Vieira)
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