The United States has signaled to Iraq its willingness to extend sanctions waivers enabling the country to continue importing vital Iranian gas and electricity imports, three Iraqi officials said this week, a move that would be a key test of Baghdad-Washington ties.
A previous waiver, granted in October, is set to expire on Feb. 13.
The three officials said the U.S. State Department, which issues such waivers, has conveyed its readiness to extend the waiver for another three months -- if Iraq is able to formulate a timeline by the end of the week, detailing a plan to wean itself off Iranian gas dependence.