The administration is granting Iraq a renewed 90-day waiver exempting it from U.S. sanctions on Iran, a senior state department official told CNBC on Tuesday.
DUBAI — The Trump administration is granting Iraq a renewed 90-day waiver exempting it from U.S. sanctions on Iran, a senior State Department official told CNBC on Tuesday.
"While this waiver is intended to help Iraq mitigate energy shortages, we continue to discuss our Iran-related sanctions with our partners in Iraq," the official said on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive topics.
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