NYT, citing two aides to Iraq's prime minister, reports the U.S. has resumed airlifting physical US dollars to Iraq after a months-long pause. The suspension had been used to pressure Baghdad to distance itself from Iran. In April the Trump administration cut off dollar inflows to Iraq's largely cash-based economy and seized oil-sale revenues.

2026-07-02

NYT, citing two aides to Iraq's prime minister, reports the U.S. has resumed airlifting physical US dollars to Iraq after a months-long pause. The suspension had been used to pressure Baghdad to distance itself from Iran. In April the Trump administration cut off dollar inflows to Iraq's largely cash-based economy and seized oil-sale revenues.