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ifmat - Serving Iran How Iran Dominates Iraqs Tourism Sector

Serving Iran: How Iran Dominates Iraq’s Tourism Sector

Iraq's tourism sector is a key source of revenue and domain of influence for Iran. Iranian actors' deep involvement in this industry is not limited to its well-known historic ...
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ifmat - Iran Assets in Iraq Oil and Shipping Industry SOMO AFAQ

Iran’s Assets in Iraq’s Oil and Shipping Industry: State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO) and AFAQ, a Private Iraqi Cartel

The State Oil Marketing Organization (SOMO), Iraq's national company charged with the exclusive authority to supervise the trade, sale, and export of the country's oil is central to Iran's ...
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ifmat - Iran Exploitation of the Central Bank of Iraq and Banking Sector

Iran’s Exploitation of the Central Bank of Iraq and Banking Sector

Through powerful Iraqi Shi'a militias, political allies, and a web of business networks, Iran has long utilized the Iraqi banking sector as a main artery for its economic activity ...
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ifmat - Iraq allegedly helping Iran skirt US sanctions

Iraq is helping Iran skirt U.S. sanctions

Leaked documents have indicated that Iraq may be helping Iran defy US sanctions, according to a report released by the Saudi news outlet Al-Arabiya presented by the Middle East ...
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