Event Brief
UPDATED May 8, 2026 at 10:05 PM ET
May 7, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
U.S. sanctions Iraqi deputy oil minister over Iran
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The U.S. imposed sanctions on Iraq’s deputy oil minister for allegedly diverting oil to support Iran and its proxies.
WHO: Tommy Pigott
WHAT: U.S. sanctions on Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, Iraq’s deputy oil minister
WHEN: May 8, 2026 at 1:29 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: The sanctions were imposed for allegedly diverting Iraqi oil to support Iran and its terrorist proxies.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
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- Straits Times —
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