US blocks $500M Iraqi oil revenue transfer

US blocked $500M shipment to Iraq and paused security cooperation to pressure Baghdad on Iran-backed militias.

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The Trump administration blocked a roughly $500 million shipment to Iraq and paused parts of its security cooperation to pressure Baghdad to rein in Iran-backed militias, according to the Wall Street Journal. The move targets Iraqi oil revenue transfers and escalates US pressure on Iraq to curb Iranian influence. This follows earlier reports of a $500 million oil revenue transfer being blocked.

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6d ago@clashreport

The WSJ report adds that the US also paused parts of its security cooperation to pressure Baghdad on Iran-backed militias.

e/eineurope · topic · T-04154cycle Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 05:17 UTC · first reported 6d ago