Iraq needs Iran to keep its lights on, as Trump tightens the screw on Tehran

摘要

IRAN has long helped keep the lights burning in Iraq through much-needed power supplies and gas exports. Iran accounts for about 30% of Iraq's generation capacity of 17 gigawatts a year through electricity and gas exports. However, that vital role is under threat as US President Donald Trump turns the screws on Iran, which is viewed as a destabilising force in Iraq and beyond through its alleged pursuit of nuclear weapons and support for proxy militias.