Al Zaidi rejects dragging Iraq into U.S. sanctions against Iran Iraq’s governing State Administration Coalition convened its 38th regular session at the Government Palace on Sunday, September 6, 2026, issuing a strong warning on the necessity of insulating Iraq from the repercussions of U.S. sanctions imposed on regional states, emphasizing that the country’s tight fiscal situation leaves zero margin for geopolitical risk.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi announced an immediate moratorium on the demolition of informal settlements until the distribution of the sovereign one-million residential plot initiative is completed. The premier also confirmed the imminent release of a fresh liquidity tranche to clear long-standing state arrears owed to local farmers and private contracting firms. https://www.iraqinews.com/iraq/iraq-state-administration-coalition-sanctions-warning-housing-demolitions-halt-2026/
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Al Zaidi rejects dragging Iraq into U.S. sanctions against Iran
Iraq's State Administration Coalition warned against U.S. sanctions exposure, halted informal housing demolitions, and moved to release farmer dues and the Oil Law.
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