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April 22, 2026
US halts dollar shipments to Iraq over Iranian militias
- The Trump administration has blocked nearly $500 million in U.S. dollar shipments to Iraq.
- This move aims to pressure Iraq to dismantle Iranian-backed militias operating within its borders.
- The U.S. is also suspending military training and counter-terrorism funding until militia attacks cease.
2 Sources
- US blocks Iraq's dollar shipments to squeeze Iran-backed militias, WSJ reportsApr 22, 2026 at 3:51 AM · Reuters
- US Withholding Iraq’s Own Oil Money Over Ties to IranApr 22, 2026 at 6:18 PM · NYT