The United States has declined to renew a waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without running afoul of sanctions, the U.S.

The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said.

The Trump administration has withdrawn a waiver that previously allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity. This decision is part of President Donald Trump’s 'maximum pressure' strategy which aimed to increase economic and political

The Trump administration revoked a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraqi authorities to pay Iran for electricity as part of President

Although Iraq had been granted the waiver, the US has repeatedly urged Baghdad to reduce its dependence on Iran for energy. The State Department reiterated this message, calling Iran an "unreliable energy supplier" and emphasising the need for Iraq to sever ties with Iranian energy sources as soon as possible.

The Trump administration on Saturday revoked a waiver that permitted Iraq to make payments to Iran for electricity, aligning with President Donald Trump's maximum pressure strategy against

The U.S. ends a waiver allowing Iraq to buy Iranian electricity, as the Trump administration exerts pressure on Iran while claiming to be willing to negotiate with the Islamic Republic.

Washington has declined to renew a sanctions waiver that allowed Iraq to buy electricity and gas from neighbouring Iran.

Move to stop permitting Iraqi purchases of Iranian energy will tighten sanctions but stress a U.S. partner in the region.

The US refused to renew a 120-day sanctions waiver for Iraq’s energy imports from Iran, raising the prospect of severe electricity shortages in coming months as demand increases with the rising temperatures.