5 Embargoed and Sanctioned Countries by the US

In this article, we take a look at 5 embargoed and sanctioned countries by the US. If you would like to check our detailed discussion on the US sanctions regime, you can go to 28 Embargoed and Sanctioned Countries by the US.

5. Iraq

GDP (2023): $250.84 Billion

Iraq ranks 5th on our list of countries sanctioned and embargoed by the US. The sanctions began as a means of imposing pressure on the government to withdraw from Kuwait and disclose any Weapons of Mass Destruction. However, years after these events, the US sanctions program on Iraq continues to remain active. Iraq is one of the countries where US-implemented sanctions have had the most drastic of impacts, leading to a reduction of over 90% in imports and exports, high rates of malnutrition, and a severe economic crisis.