Iraq To Trade Crude For Iranian Gas To Settle Debt

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, attends the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani, attends the Arab League Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023.

Iraq will begin trading crude oil for Iranian gas to end payment delays to Tehran due to the need for US approval, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Sudani said Tuesday.