{
  "id": 183267,
  "title": "US lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad, previously linked to Iran's IRGC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/us-lifts-sanctions-on-fly-baghdad-previously-linked-to-irans-irgc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T14:46:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Al-Monitor",
    "slug": "al-monitor",
    "url": "https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2026/08/us-lifts-sanctions-fly-baghdad-previously-linked-irans-irgc"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Aug 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday it had removed counter-terrorism sanctions from Iraq's Fly Baghdad Airlines and two aircraft that were imposed in 2024 over links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force, citing changes in the airline's behavior. A Treasury official said that the move was not indicative of any shift in U.S. policy towards Iran's government, the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "US lifts sanctions on Iraqi airline linked to Iran's IRGC: What to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/us-lifts-sanctions-on-iraqi-airline-linked-to-irans-irgc-what-to-know",
        "published": "2026-08-05T15:16:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "US removes sanctions from Fly Baghdad after airline accused of IRGC ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/us-removes-sanctions-from-fly-baghdad-after-airline-accused-of-irgc",
        "published": "2026-08-05T17:11:07.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}