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Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pfluger introduces bills to impose maximum pressure on Iran
Apr. 2—WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the Republican Study Committee, announced the introduction of two pieces of legislation as part of the RSC's "Enforcing Maximum Pressure" initiative to hold the Iranian regime accountable. During the RSC press conference announcing this legislation, Pfluger said, "President Trump has not just earned our gratitude, he deserves unwavering support as he revives the maximum pressure campaign against Iran's leaders — the world's most dangerous state sponsors of terrorism. The Iranian regime is not just a threat, its leaders are a genocidal death cult. Make no mistake about their strategy — they view Israel's destruction as the beginning of their evil plans." The No Iranian Energy Act sanctions the importation of Iranian natural gas to Iraq, cutting off their lifeline. This is necessary as recently, the sanctions waiver for electricity transmission from Iran expired in line with President Trump's NSPM-2. With Iranian gas imports accounting for roughly 8.8 GW of power generation, additional action is needed to cut off this revenue stream for the regime in Tehran, a news release said. The Iran Waiver Recissions Act would permanently freeze all Iranian-sanctioned assets and prohibit the President from using any waiver authority, including licenses, guidance, or FAQs, to lift sanctions. Last Congress, this legislation passed the House 259-160 with bipartisan support. Pfluger's bills were introduced alongside nine other pieces of legislation championed by other House Republicans and RSC members. This package of bills aims to codify President Trump's maximum pressure campaign against Iran and is the toughest Iran sanctions package ever proposed by Congress, the release said.
Iraqi News
10-02-2025
- Business
- Iraqi News
Trump ends Iraq's waiver for Iranian gas imports
Baghdad ( – U.S. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order, The National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-2), which includes ending Iraq's waiver to import natural gas from Iran for electricity generation. This move is part of broader United States efforts to pressure Iran, prevent it from developing nuclear weapons, and counter its regional influence including in Iraq, Yemen and Lebanon. The decision significantly impacts Iraq, which relies on Iranian gas to power its electricity grid. Without the waiver, Iraq faces potential energy shortages and financial strain, as it must now seek alternative energy sources. Additionally, the order aims to prevent Iran from using Iraq and some Gulf states, including the UAE, to bypass sanctions. To address these challenges, Iraq has lately been active in seeking foreign investment, international loans, and state funding to strengthen its energy infrastructure. American and European companies like General Electric (GE) and Siemens are playing key roles in Iraq's efforts to develop its power sector and reduce reliance on Iranian energy supplies. The policy shift underscores Washington's continued pressure campaign on Iran, while pushing Iraq to be more independent and to diversify its energy sources and align with U.S. strategic objectives.
Rudaw Net
05-02-2025
- Politics
- Rudaw Net
Trump reimposes ‘maximum pressure' on Iran
Also in Iran Iran, Iraq parliament speakers discuss regional security Iran executed 87 prisoners in January, a 17% increase: Watchdog Khamenei accuses US of 'malicious intentions' towards Islam Iranian diplomat defends under-fire VP Zarif over Davos visit A+ A- ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - United States President Donald Trump imposed the 'maximum pressure' policy on Iran in response to its efforts to enrich its nuclear capabilities and prevent Tehran from acquiring an atomic weapon, the White House said on Tuesday. Trump restored his National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-2) against Iran ahead of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He said that he is 'unhappy' about reimposing sanctions on Tehran and expressed interest in negotiating a deal. 'Iran's behavior threatens the national interest of the United States. It is therefore in the national interest to impose maximum pressure on the Iranian regime to end its nuclear threat, curtail its ballistic missile program, and stop its support for terrorist groups,' the White House said in a statement. Trump said that he hopes the document will rarely by used but warned that Tehran is 'too close' to a nuclear weapon. 'With me, it's very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. We don't want to be tough on Iran. We don't want to be tough on anybody. But they just can't have a nuclear war,' Trump said while signing the memorandum. Iran responded on Wednesday and called the maximum pressure strategy a 'failed experience. 'I believe that maximum pressure has been a failed experience, and retrying it will once again result in another failure,' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, as reported by the state IRNA news agency. Under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iran agreed to curb its nuclear enrichment program in exchange for much-needed relief from crippling sanctions. But the deal began unraveling in 2018, when Washington, under Trump's first administration, unilaterally withdrew from the accord and re-imposed a sanction regime of 'maximum pressure' on the Islamic republic. The 'snapback' mechanism described in the nuclear deal restores United Nations sanctions against Iran that were lifted under the agreement. In December, Iran said they would consider dropping out of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in case the 'snapback' mechanism is enforced. Tehran maintains that its nuclear program is peaceful and it is not seeking to develop a weapon.
