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UPDATE: New 60-day sanctions waiver reflects ongoing U.S.-Iraq tension

When Mustafa al-Kadhimi took office, the U.S. granted Iraq a relatively long 120-day Iran sanctions waiver. That diplomatic honeymoon could be ending.
Iraqi Prime Minsiter Mustafa al-Kadhimi and his delegation meet with U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at the White House on Aug. 20, 2020. (SHEALAH CRAIGHEAD/White House)

UPDATE: This story has been updated to include comments from the U.S. State Department, which were provided shortly after initial publication.

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