The Saudi Al-Hadath news channel reports that the US Treasury Department has informed the Iraqi government that it must close all land border crossings with Iran and prevent Iranian aircraft from landing at Iraqi airports. The report has not been confirmed by US or Iraqi authorities.
This report from the Saudi outlet Al-Hadath says the US Treasury has demanded that Baghdad sever all land transit with Iran and ban Iranian aircraft from Iraqi airports. The move would represent a significant escalation in Washington's campaign to tighten economic pressure on Tehran. The Zioneer has previously reported on related developments: the US Treasury imposed sanctions on Iranian entities, warned Iraq and the UAE to cut financial ties, and cancelled oil export authorizations. In June, the US Embassy in Baghdad warned citizens to leave Iraq amid fears of military confrontation. The reported demand today, if confirmed, would target remaining channels of Iranian trade and influence through Iraq, a critical corridor Iran has used to bypass sanctions. Neither the US Treasury nor the Iraqi government has commented on the report.
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