By Dr Ali Mamouri, for Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Deep Dive: How Turkmenistan can help Iraq end its energy crisis With growing energy needs and ongoing US pressure, now seems to be the right time for all involved […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran, Iraq trade accusations as US naval forces stop 'Iranian tankers' In a rare intervention, Iraq's oil minister has accused Iran of using forged Iraqi documentation for tankers intercepted by US forces. Tehran […]
By Simon Watkins for OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Can Iraq's Gas Projects Survive Trump's Iran Crackdown? With US waivers on Iranian energy imports revoked, Iraq is under pressure to rapidly develop its own non-associated gas fields.. Click here to […]
By John Lee. The London School of Economics (LSE)'s Middle East Centre has hosted a talk by Ahmed Tabaqchali, exploring the economic and financial interactions of the Iraqi economy with the outside world, particularly the use of the dollar in relation to Iran and the US. While the US' Iraq policy is still fluid, there […]
By Ahmed Tabaqchali, Chief Strategist of Asia Frontier Capital (AFC) Iraq Fund, for the London School of Economics (LSE) Middle East Centre. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. The Empire Strikes Back: Trump 2.0 and Iraq's Dollar Accounts at the Federal Reserve […]
By Tomer Raanan for Lloyd's List. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Over half of LPG cargoes claiming Iraqi origin may actually be Iranian LPG carriers' widespread use of manipulated AIS signals to simulate loadings in Iraq means insurers, flags, and other […]
By Tony Gamal-Gabriel and Ammar Karim for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iran gas Iraq is exploring alternatives to Iranian gas imports, including options in the Gulf, a government official said, as it […]
By John Lee. US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz held a call with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani on Sunday, reaffirming Washington's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Baghdad. Mr. Waltz extended Ramadan greetings and expressed concern over recent flooding in Baghdad. Discussions focused on economic cooperation, with Prime Minister Al-Sudani outlining his government's […]
By John Lee. At a press briefing this week, US State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel (pictured) said the United States has issued another 120-day waiver to allow Iraq to continue importing electricity from Iran. Addressing a question from the floor, Patel said: "On November 7th, the department did renew Iraq's electricity waiver for the 23rd […]
By Herman Wang and Lauren Holtmeier, for S&P Global. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Trump may target Iraq's oil sector with sanctions to counter Iranian influence: sources US President-elect Donald Trump's planned maximum pressure sanctions campaign on Iran may extend to […]
By John Lee. The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) has claimed that Iraq's dollar auction system has been exploited by money launderers and militant groups. Click here to read the report. (Source: OCCRP)
By Elizabeth Hagedorn for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. US renews sanctions waiver for Iraq to purchase Iranian electricity The waiver issued on July 11 permits Iraq to pay neighboring Iran for electricity imports without running afoul of […]
