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Iraq needs three years on Iran power: parliament speaker

Iraq needs three years on Iran power parliament speaker
Iraq needs three years on Iran power: parliament speaker

2019-04-01 00:00:00 - Source: Iraq Oil Report

AFP reports:

Iraq's parliament speaker voiced hope Friday that the United States will keep waiving sanctions on energy purchases from Iran, saying his country will need to import electricity from its neighbor for three years.

President Donald Trump's administration has sought to cut off all exports from Iran but has twice granted three-month exemptions to Iraq, mindful of chronic blackouts that have reignited unrest in the war-torn country.

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