United States Warns Iraq of Financial Suspension if Iran Backed Groups Join New Government
The U.S. threatened to halt dollar transfers and diplomatic ties with Iraq if Iran-linked figures join the cabinet, leveraging control over oil revenues.
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UShas threatened to suspend dollar transfers to the Central Bank of Iraq and halt diplomatic engagement with the next government if Iran-backed armed groups are granted cabinet positions. This move leverages the control Washington has held over the oil revenues of Iraq 
IQsince the 2003 invasion. U.S. Charge d'Affaires Joshua Harris joshua harrishas delivered repeated warnings over the past two months to Iraqi officials and Shiite leaders, including Ammar Hakim ammar hakimand Hadi Al Ameri hadi al ameri. The warnings focus on 58 members of the Iraqi Parliament whom Washington views as linked to Iran 
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UShas threatened to suspend dollar transfers to the Central Bank of Iraq and halt diplomatic engagement with the next government if Iran-backed armed groups are granted cabinet positions. This move leverages the control Washington has held over the oil revenues of Iraq IQsince the 2003 invasion. U.S. Charge d'Affaires Joshua Harris joshua harrishas delivered repeated warnings over the past two months to Iraqi officials and Shiite leaders, including Ammar Hakim ammar hakimand Hadi Al Ameri hadi al ameri. The warnings focus on 58 members of the Iraqi Parliament whom Washington views as linked to Iran IR.
