After the U.S. moved to block Iraq's imports of electricity from Iran, Baghdad is looking to Qatar and Oman as possible options should Washington do the same regarding their trade in gas, the boss of Iraq's South Gas Company said on Monday.

Baghdad, which has been unable to import electricity from Iran due to U.S. sanctions, is now looking at Qatar and Oman, should

TEHRAN: Iran said Monday it would not negotiate under “intimidation”, after US President Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its Shiite neighbour.

In response to U.S. sanctions ending Iraq's ability to pay Iran for gas, Baghdad seeks fuel alternatives from Qatar and Oman. The Iraqi government is fast-tracking agreements, including a leased LNG terminal from UAE-based Breeze Investment.

Iran has firmly stated that it will not engage in negotiations under coercion, following a decision by U.S. President Donald Trump to escalate economic pressure by terminating a sanctions waiver that had permitted Iraq to purchase electricity from Iran.

Iran said on Monday it would not negotiate under ‘intimidation’, after US president Donald Trump sought to ratchet up pressure on Tehran by ending a sanctions waiver that had allowed Iraq to buy electricity from its Shia neighbour.