Baghdad, Oct. 12 -- The Iraqi government on Saturday criticised the recent U.S. Treasury sanctions imposed on Iraq's entities, describing the move as a "deeply regrettable" unilateral action that contradicts the "spirit of friendship and mutual respect" between the two countries.
In a statement, Iraqi government spokesperson Basim al-Awadi said U.S. sanctions on Iraqi entities, under the pretext of their alleged association with parties subject to U.S. legal measures, were taken without prior consultation or dialogue, which represents "a negative precedent in the approach to relations between allied nations."The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced the sanctions on Thursday, which it said aimed to take action "against individuals and ...