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Spokesperson: Iraq's waiver for Iranian gas imports expires March 8; review of sanctions waivers underway
Summary
Tammy Bruce said the administration had no announcement on renewing an Iraq sanctions waiver allowing Iranian gas imports that expires March 8 and that the administration is reviewing all sanctions waivers under national security guidance.
Tammy Bruce told reporters the Iraq sanctions waiver that permits Iranian gas imports is set to expire on March 8 and that the administration had "nothing to announce" about renewing that waiver at the time of the briefing.
Bruce said the department is reviewing all existing sanctions waivers that provide Iran any degree of economic or financial relief in line with National Security Presidential Memorandum Number 2. She said the United States is urging Iraq to eliminate its dependence on Iranian energy and welcomed the Iraqi prime minister’s commitment to pursue energy independence.
Why it matters: expiration or renewal of sanctions waivers affects Iraq’s energy supply options and U.S.-Iran sanctions policy, with regional energy and diplomatic consequences.
Bruce did not provide a timeline for a renewal decision and said she would not speculate on the outcome from the podium.
