Friday, September 19, 2025

⚡ Iraq’s Turkmen gas deal via Iran collapsed due to U.S. pressure & sanctions concerns

๐Ÿ›ข️ Plan was to import 20M cubic meters/day to ease reliance on Iran.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Washington warned Iraqi banks of possible penalties if deal went ahead.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Collapse worsens Iraq’s electricity shortages, especially during summer heatwaves.

๐Ÿ’ธ Baghdad now exploring costly LNG imports and domestic production boosts as alternatives.

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⚡ Iraq’s Turkmen gas import plan via Iran collapsed under U.S. pressure

๐Ÿ›ข️ Proposed in 2023: Turkmenistan → Iran → Iraq gas flow. ๐Ÿšซ Deal risked breaching U.S. sanctions on Tehran, so Washington withheld consent...