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flag U.S. warns Iraq: no Iran-linked figures in new government, or face blocked oil revenue access.

flag The U.S. has warned Iraq it may cut off access to oil revenue dollars if Iran-linked armed groups are included in the next government, according to four sources. flag The message, delivered by U.S. flag Charge d’Affaires Joshua Harris to senior Iraqi leaders, focuses on 58 members of parliament tied to Iran, including Adnan Faihan of the Iran-backed Asaib Ahl al-Haq, who is being considered for a top parliamentary role. flag While the U.S. has not confirmed sanction threats, it has signaled it could halt dollar transfers through the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, leveraging its de facto control over Iraq’s oil revenue since the 2003 invasion. flag The warning reflects broader U.S. efforts to limit Iran’s regional influence amid ongoing political negotiations following Iraq’s November elections.

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