U.S. keeps pressure on Iraq with 45-day sanctions waiver
As hostilities with Iran resume, a shortened waiver period gives the outgoing Trump administration one last opportunity to wield economic leverage in Iraq.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (L) and President of Iraq, Barham Salih speak during a bilateral meeting on Sept. 22, 2019 in New York City. (JOHANNES EISELE/AFP via Getty Images)
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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