Iraq fails to win US approval to import Turkmen gas via Iran

Baghdad sought Washington’s approval for months to let it import roughly 5 billion cubic meters (bcm) of Turkmen gas via Iran. Baghdad also offered to allow a third-party international monitor to oversee the deal’s compliance with US sanctions and anti-money laundering rules. But despite months of lobbying, US objections ultimately scuppered the deal as Washington ramps up pressure on Iran over its nuclear plans (Read more at Arabnews).