Fars news agency, citing Iranian negotiation team sources, says the U.S. Treasury's recent removal of some Iran sanctions was driven by interactions between the Iraqi government and Washington, and not linked to any Iran‑U.S. memorandum of understanding. The Treasury earlier lifted sanctions on Baghdad Airways, which had been targeted over alleged ties to the IRGC Quds Force.

2026-08-06

Fars news agency, citing Iranian negotiation team sources, says the U.S. Treasury's recent removal of some Iran sanctions was driven by interactions between the Iraqi government and Washington, and not linked to any Iran‑U.S. memorandum of understanding. The Treasury earlier lifted sanctions on Baghdad Airways, which had been targeted over alleged ties to the IRGC Quds Force.