U.S. Halts Dollar Shipments to Iraq, Suspends Military Cooperation to Pressure Disbanding of Iran-Backed Militias

Gate News message, April 22 — The Trump administration has suspended dollar shipments to Iraq and halted security cooperation with Iraqi military forces, according to Iraq and U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street Journal on April 21. The moves are aimed at pressuring Iraq to disband Iran-backed militia groups operating in the country.