US grants Treasury waiver for Iraqi Airways Iran-Najaf route
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The US Treasury Department has granted a one-month waiver allowing Iraqi Airways to resume flights between Iran and Najaf. This move represents a targeted relaxation of sanctions enforcement, facilitating commercial and religious travel between the two nations while maintaining broader economic pressure on Iran.
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Granted a one-month US Treasury waiver to allow Iraqi Airways to operate flights between Iran and Najaf.
Secured permission for commercial air traffic with Iraq via the US waiver.
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"The US National Security Council's coordination on Iran strategy likely resulted in the specific policy decision to grant a targeted Treasury waiver, balancing sanctions pressure with diplomatic or humanitarian considerations."
"The President's signal of a potential end to the Iran conflict aligns with the targeted relaxation of sanctions (the waiver), indicating a broader diplomatic shift or de-escalation strategy regarding Iran."