The Iraqi high minister has known as on the Trump administration to allow Iraq to import Iranian gas. This comes after the Trump management canceled a decision that allowed Iraq to import gasoline from Iran.
Iraqi top Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani said that the previous US administration allowed Iraq to import gasoline from Iran to meet its domestic wishes despite sanctions.
He said they plan to reach self-sufficiency in fuel production through 2028, however until then, they’ll want to import both natural gasoline and power from neighboring countries.
He stated they plan to connect Iraqi electricity to different countries, currently connecting Iraqi strength to Jordan and Turkey, this year to connect Iraqi power to Kuwait and plan to signal an settlement with Saudi Arabia to connect Iraqi power to that us of a.
On November 5, US President Donald Trump lifted an amnesty granted to Iraq to import energy and gasoline from Iran as part of a brand new bundle of sanctions towards Iran.
