The United States officially confirmed Wednesday that it allowed Iraq to release $2.7 billion of its debts to the Islamic Republic of Iran, according to reports.
Washington officials claim that the latest efforts are part of a humanitarian effort that has been taking place since the Trump was in office.
Speaking to reporters in a recent press briefing, Matthew Miller, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, said that the regime in Tehran “can only access its funds held in accounts for Iraq for humanitarian and other non-sanctionable transactions.”