STANDARD
ECONOMIC
UNVERIFIED
US Resumes Dollar Transfers to Iraq Amid PM's Crackdown on Iran-Backed Militias
Jul 01, 2026 11:01 PM CT
Baghdad, Iraq
US-Iraq relations, Iran-backed militias, economic warfare, Iraq security
Summary
The United States has resumed dollar transfers to Iraq following a month-long suspension, coinciding with Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's efforts to curb the influence of Iran-backed militias. This development signals a shift in US-Iraq economic relations and supports Baghdad's internal security measures against Iranian proxy forces, potentially impacting the operational capacity of militias in the region.
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Iraq’s prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, has taken steps to try to rein in Iran-backed militias in his country.
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Actor Responses
United States
NEUTRAL
Resumed dollar transfers to Iraq after a month-long suspension.
Iran
NEUTRAL
Backs militias in Iraq that are being targeted by the Iraqi government's crackdown.