Trump: I get along well with Iraqi leaders
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he gets on very well with Iraqi leaders.
In Baghdad, US envoy Tom Barrack held a series of meetings with senior officials to resolve the political deadlock in the country.
Trump said, “I get along very well with the Iraqi leadership,” indicating that there is good understanding and coordination between the two sides.
A source within the coordination framework revealed an American warning related to Iraqi political entitlements. The source stated that the American envoy, Tom Barrack, informed the Iraqi Prime Minister that Washington might impose sanctions if Nouri al-Maliki were nominated for a high political position.
The source indicated that the potential US sanctions on Iraq may be announced in the middle of next week, and will initially target figures loyal to Iran, before later including leaders in the coordination framework.
Al-Ahd TV, the mouthpiece of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, which opposes Maliki’s nomination for prime minister, quoted a source as saying: “Barak informed Maliki that America does not object to him assuming any position other than the prime ministership.” link