US renews 120-day waiver for Iraq to pay Iran for electricity

The United States has renewed a 120-day waiver allowing Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller told a briefing on Thursday.

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Washington started issuing the waivers last year, stressing the money could only be used for “non-sanctionable transactions” such as buying humanitarian goods like food and agricultural products.

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