The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned several Iraqi officials and entities, including Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister Ali Maaraj al-Bahadli and senior members of Iranian-backed militias, for their involvement in oil smuggling and transfers that benefit the Islamic Republic and its allies. The sanctions target individuals and groups involved in falsifying documents to mix Iranian oil with Iraqi oil and supply it to the global market, with warnings that any cooperation with sanctioned individuals could lead to secondary sanctions.
