Deal With Iran Refl ects Iraq's Frustration WithUS

摘要

A recent barter deal under which Iraq agreed to supply Iran with crude oil and fuel oil in exchangefor Iranian gas, points to Iraq's frustration with US sanctions that make it diffi cult to pay for its gasimports and cause power outages during the scorching summer months. Iran slashed its gas exports to Iraq on Jul. 4, from 45 million cubic meters per day to 20 MMcm/d,cutting off fuel supplies to 5,000 megawatts of power generation capacity in Iraq, ElectricityMinister Ziyad Fadhil told state media.