U.S. slaps sanctions on Iraqi deputy oil minister over Iran

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The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Iraqi Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, accusing him of misusing his position to benefit the Iranian regime. This move is part of broader sanctions against Iran and its affiliates.

The deputy Minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, "abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies," State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said