State Dept.: Sanctioning Iran-Aligned Actors Undermining Iraq's Sovereignty and Exploiting Its Resources
May 08, 2026
May 08, 2026
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on May 7, 2026, by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:
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Sanctioning Iran-Aligned Actors Undermining Iraq's Sovereignty and Exploiting Its Resources
The Trump Administration is taking decisive action against individuals and entities that are exploiting Iraq's oil wealth to fund the Iranian regime's terrorism in the region. These networks undermine Iraq&# . . .
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Sanctioning Iran-Aligned Actors Undermining Iraq's Sovereignty and Exploiting Its Resources
The Trump Administration is taking decisive action against individuals and entities that are exploiting Iraq's oil wealth to fund the Iranian regime's terrorism in the region. These networks undermine Iraq&# . . .