US Suspends $500 Million Security Shipment to Iraq
The Trump administration blocked a $500 million shipment of funds to Iraq and suspended financial support for counterterrorism training programs. Washington cited demands that the Iraqi government must actively dismantle Iran-backed armed militias operating in the country to receive continued support.
Date: April 22, 2026
Location: Baghdad, Iraq
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: diplomacy
Severity: HIGH
Source: Wall Street Journal