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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 9, 2025
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver to buy Iranian electricity
The Trump administration has let a waiver allowing Iraq to pay Iran for electricity lapse, a State Department spokesperson says, adding Washington will not allow Tehran any degree of economic or financial relief.
“The President’s maximum pressure campaign is designed to end Iran’s nuclear threat, curtail its ballistic missile program, and stop it from supporting terrorist groups,” the spokesperson says.
“We urge the Iraqi government to eliminate its dependence on Iranian sources of energy as soon as possible.”
The waiver expired on Saturday.
