U.S. Halts Dollar Shipments to Iraq and Pauses Security Aid Amid Pressure over Iran‑Aligned Militias
The U.S. administration has stopped shipments of U.S. dollars to Iraq and frozen certain security cooperation programs as part of efforts to compel Iraqi authorities to dismantle Iran-backed militias. Treasury officials blocked a delivery of nearly $500 million in banknotes tied to Iraqi oil proceeds, and Washington has paused some counter-terroris…