US sanctions Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran and its proxies: Treasury

(Al Arabiya) The US has sanctioned Iraq’s deputy oil minister, Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly, for facilitating the diversion of oil to be sold for the benefit of the Iranian regime and its proxy militias in Iraq. “Like a rogue gang, the Iranian regime is pillaging resources that rightfully belong to the Iraqi people,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. “Treasury will not stand idly by as Iran’s military exploits Iraqi oil to fund terrorism against the United States and our partners.” – US sanctions Iraq’s deputy oil minister for helping Iran and its proxies: Treasury