Iraq denies US claims deputy oil minister helped Iran evade sanctions
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-05-08 18:05 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Iran, Energy, US Politics
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Iraq's oil ministry has denied US accusations against its deputy minister, who the United States hit with sanctions over alleged support to Iran, as Washington escalates pressure on Baghdad to break with Iranian-linked groups.
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