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The United States is pressuring Iraq to curb its financial dealings with Iran. Washington has sanctioned Iraqi banks involved in trade with Tehran. Iraq relies heavily on US goodwill for its oil ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Trade: Iraq emerges as Iran’s economic lifeline amid tighter US sanctions
Iraq’s close political and commercial ties with Iran, give Tehran access to trade routes, currency markets, and commercial networks that are difficult for US authorities to monitor.
News Iraq » Karbala » Trade: Iraq’s Karbala refinery begins trial operations
Iraq has begun pumping crude to its new 140,000 b/d Karbala refinery south of Baghdad, the oil ministry said on Sunday. It marks the start of trial operations at the refinery's production units. The ...
News Iraq » Karbala » Trade: Iraq opens first large-scale solar power plant in Karbala desert
Iraq opens first large-scale solar plant in Karbala desert. Facility will generate up to 300 megawatts of electricity. More solar projects planned in Babil and Basra provinces. Goal: 12,500 MW of ...