Explained: How the US controls Iraq's oil revenues

Economic Times - Sep 30, 2026

US troops are set to leave their last bases in Iraq, but Washington will retain significant economic leverage through Iraq’s oil revenues, which remain held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The arrangement supports financial stability and dollar access, but has also given the US influence over Baghdad and helped enforce pressure on Iran-linked financial networks.

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