Exclusive-US to Grant Sanctions Waiver for Flights Between Iran and Iraq’s Najaf, Source Says
The Treasury Department waiver would let Iraqi Airways run round-trip flights for one month as officials seek broader travel exemptions.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump's administration will grant a one-month waiver to Iran sanctions, allowing Iraqi Airways to resume flights for Shi'ite Muslim pilgrims between Iran and the holy city of Najaf, Iraq.
- Iraq halted direct flights to and from Iran on Friday to comply with US sanctions, though Iranian officials subsequently threatened to terminate all regional air travel if their flight links remained severed.
- Prime Minister Ali's government sought this exemption to avoid domestic backlash from Shi'ites visiting the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, a major pilgrimage center drawing millions annually.
- To address security concerns, Zaidi offered rigorous safeguards including information sharing and screening to ensure flights are not used for illicit money transfers or transporting sanctioned individuals.
- Flights are expected to resume within 48 hours, while the Treasury Department's temporary waiver provides a potential pathway for a more permanent exemption to ease pressure on Iraq's government.
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Exclusive-US to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq’s Najaf, source says
By Timour Azhari and Ahmed Rasheed Sept 28 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump's administration was set to grant a limited waiver to its Iran sanctions program on Monday to allow for flights carrying Shi'ite Muslim religious pilgrims between Iran and...
US to grant sanctions waiver for flights between Iran and Iraq's Najaf
US President Donald Trump's administration was set to grant a limited waiver to its Iran sanctions program on Monday to allow for flights carrying Shi'ite Muslim religious pilgrims between Iran and Iraq, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said.
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