Essam al-Sudani/Shutterstock Save for later Print Download Share LinkedIn Twitter Iraq could stop importing natural gas from Iran in the next three years at the earliest after domestic gas projects appear to be turning a corner. Covid-19, political turmoil and rocket attacks have all played their part in delaying three crucial natural gas projects in the country, which currently spends some $4 billion per year on Iranian gas imports and flares more associated gas than any other country except Russia.