Iraq Files Lawsuit Against U.S. Over Kurdistan Oil Contracts

Iraq has filed a lawsuit against the United States over oil contracts between American companies and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq, escalating a constitutional dispute that has long threatened to destabilize the country’s energy sector, Reuters reported.  According to Iraqi media, the lawsuit was filed on Monday and accuses the U.S. government of allowing companies under its jurisdiction to sign oil exploration and production deals directly with the KRG. Baghdad argues these deals bypass the federal oil ministry…