US sanctions Iraq's minister for diverting oil profits to Iran

US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Iraq's Deputy Oil Minister, Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly, for allegedly diverting oil profits to the Iranian regime and its proxy militias. It also sanctioned three leaders of Iran-aligned ​militias Kata'ib ⁠Sayyid Al-Shuhada and Asa'ib Ahl Al-Haq. The move comes as US and Iran move closer to a temporary agreement to halt the war.