World U.S. slaps sanctions on Iraqi deputy oil minister over Iran May 8, 2026 gopalkumarthakur@gmail.com The deputy Minister, Ali Maarij al-Bahadli, “abused his government position to divert Iraqi oil in support of the Iranian regime and its terrorist proxies,” State Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said Related posts: FDA’s top drug regulator resigns after federal officials probe ‘serious concerns’ Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 33 Ukraine targets Moscow with drones, Russia says U.S. top diplomat in Venezuela says discussed ‘transition’ with interim leader
