Good evening. This snapshot of stories and roundup is recommended just for you, based on your interests and reading history. | | | | In Baghdad this month, followers of Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr protest U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. (Hadi Mizban/AP) | | | | | | | What to know The Trump administration has paused some U.S. currency deliveries to Iraq amid tensions over Iranian-aligned militias, affecting $500 million from Iraqi oil sales, according to anonymous sources. This move has raised concerns in Baghdad about U.S. leverage over Iraq’s economy. The halt coincides with efforts to influence Iraq’s prime minister selection, with the U.S. opposing certain candidates. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. | | | | Opinion Theodore R. Johnson | | | | How was today's newsletter? | | | | | | | | |