The New York Times reports that the US has resumed sending dollar shipments to Iraq, after halting them for several months. The pause was part of an effort to pressure Baghdad to distance itself from Iran, according to the report.
The New York Times reported Thursday morning that the United States resumed dollar shipments to Iraq, ending a months-long pause. The halt had been part of a US strategy to pressure the Iraqi government to reduce its ties with Iran, the report said. The resumption signals a shift in US-Iraq economic relations, though the exact timing and scale of the shipments were not detailed in the initial report. As The Zioneer has previously covered (background items on US aerial activity over Iraq and broader US-Iran economic pressure), Washington has maintained a multi-pronged approach in the region — combining military postures and sanctions with targeted economic incentives. The resumption may indicate that the administration sees progress on Iraq distancing from Iran, or a tactical adjustment. The report is based on a single cited source.
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