U.S. lifts Iraq’s Iran electricity waiver

• The US has declined to renew a waiver allowing Iraq to buy electricity from Iran without sanctions.
• The previous waiver expired on Saturday and the US Department of State did not renew it.
• The decision is part of President Trump’s “maximum pressure campaign” on Iran.
• Iraq has suffered from decades of electricity shortages due to war, corruption, and mismanagement.
• Power outages are common, especially in summer months, requiring diesel generators or dealing with extreme temperatures.