US Renews 120-Day Waiver to Allow Iraq to Buy Electricity From Iran

The State Department has previously said that the $10 billion in funds can be used by Iran only for humanitarian purposes.

Iraqi electricity company workers repair a transformer in the northern city of Mosul, Iraq, on June 21, 2014. AP Photo

The United States has renewed a waiver to allow Iraq to buy electricity from Iran, according to a U.S. Department of State spokesperson.

The State Department issued the 120-day waiver on Nov. 8, the spokesperson told The Epoch Times in an email. It was the 23rd waiver issued since 2018. The last waiver was issued in July.