Category: iraq
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Treasury Sanctions Iraqi Bank and Iranian Offshore Lenders, FinCEN Warns Banks on Charity Abuse
FinCEN's alert under Operation Economic Outcast asks financial institutions to report diversion of khums religious tithes through charity networks, while Treasury blocks an Iraqi bank, Iranian offshore banks, oil intermediaries and exchange houses.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementIranUSAFederal GovernmentBankingLegalMiddle EastMilitaryWorldIraqFinancial Markets FinCENOperation Economic Outcastreligious charity networkskhumsU.S. Department of the Treasuryfinancial institutionsFinancial Crimes Enforcement NetworkIran sanctionsInternational Development BankScott BessentOffice of Foreign Assets Controlshadow bankingUS TreasuryIranian regimereligious charitiesterrorism financing
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Bessent Meets Iraqi Foreign Minister Hussein, Presses al-Zaidi Reforms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Washington to discuss Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's reforms, Iranian terror, militias and Shiite pilgrimages.
Politics and GovernmentWorldUSAIraqFederal GovernmentMiddle EastMilitaryGeneral Politics Scott BessentFuad HusseinAli al-ZaidiOperation Economic OutcastNajafIranUS Treasury
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UK Marks 25 Years Since 9/11 With Pledge to Combat Terrorism Through UN Security Council
Chris Elmore MP tells the UN Security Council the UK remains resolute in fighting terrorism in all its forms, 25 years after the September 11 attacks killed nearly 3,000 people.
Politics and GovernmentWorldConflictLaw EnforcementUnited KingdomIraqMilitaryLegalArtificial IntelligenceMiddle EastAfricaFederal Government United Nations Security CouncilChris ElmoreSeptember 11 attacksCounter-terrorismDa'eshResolution 1373UK Government
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U.S. and Iraq Discuss End of ISIS Mission, Future Ties
Secretary Hegseth and Prime Minister al-Zaidi met to reaffirm the end of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE by September 30, discuss Iraq's efforts against Iran-aligned militias, and explore future U.S.-Iraq defense cooperation.
Politics and GovernmentConflictIraqGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentMiddle EastMilitary Pete HegsethAli al-ZaidiU.S. Department of WarISISOperation INHERENT RESOLVEBilateral Relations
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Iraqi Oil Official and Militia Leaders Over Iran Terror Funding
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned Iraq's Deputy Minister of Oil and three militia leaders for diverting oil revenues to Iran. The move is part of a broader campaign to disrupt funding for Iran-backed terrorist activities against U.S. interests.
Politics and GovernmentConflictBusinessIraqIranFederal GovernmentMiddle EastEconomyMilitaryLegalEnergy U.S. Department of the TreasuryAli Maarij Al-BahadlyScott BessentTerrorismOil and GasUS Treasury