MORE SEVERE THAN THE 1991 EMBARGO… WHAT IS THE NATURE OF THE AMERICAN SANCTIONS THREATENING IRAQ?
Hoshyar Zebari, a leader in the Kurdistan Democratic Party, stated that the United States has threatened Iraq with sanctions even harsher than those imposed in 1991, including the SOMO company, the Central Bank, and other institutions .
Zebari said in a televised interview followed by Al-Sa’a Network, “America has confirmed that it will not deal with any government that includes representatives of some factions listed on the terrorism or sanctions lists of the Treasury Department, and they will not deal with any government, even with ministries occupied by those affiliated with the factions .”
He added that “America has threatened sanctions against SOMO, the Central Bank, and dollar flows, sanctions that are more severe than the 1991 embargo,” noting that “Washington has confirmed that it will not finance any regime or government that violates its sanctions .”
Earlier, US President Donald Trump stated that Iraq might be making a grave mistake by reinstating former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki as head of the next government .
He added that “the United States will stop helping Iraq if he is elected, and if we are not there to provide assistance, Iraq will have no chance of success, prosperity, or freedo.