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US sanctions Iraq's deputy oil minister and militia leaders over Iran oil scheme
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- 11:05 AM in New York
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- Washington, United States
Treasury sanctioned Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij al-Bahadly, accusing him of helping pass Iranian oil off as Iraqi, along with four Iraqi companies and three leaders of the Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada and Asaib Ahl al-Haq militias. Iraq's oil ministry denied the accusations.
Why it matters
The move stepped up US pressure on Baghdad to break with Iran-backed armed groups.
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