CAMEO+ eventPOLITICAL2026-04-22馃嚭馃嚫

US blocks Iraq dollar shipments to pressure Iran-backed militias

source: United States -> target: Iraq

On 2026-04-22, the United States blocked a delivery of nearly $500 million in U.S. banknotes from Iraq鈥檚 oil-sales proceeds, according to reporting cited in the article. Washington also informed Baghdad that it was suspending funding for some counter-terrorism and military training programs until militia attacks end and Iraqi authorities move against armed groups.

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