Iraq

Iraq seeks more tankers to control its Hormuz oil transits

2026-10-05T22:38:20.000Z
Oil producers across the Middle East are rushing to secure tankers to underpin their ability to restore flows of crude and refined fuels through the strait.

Iraq shifts oil strategy by arranging tanker to move past Hormuz

2026-10-04T21:53:50.000Z
Iraqi special operations forces clashed with the Islamic State militants in the city of Ramadi in Iraq on Jun 19, 2014.

Iran urges Americans to vote out Trump allies as US forces withdraw from Iraq

2026-09-30T08:26:06.000Z
An increase in the number of tankers reaching Iraq’s oil export terminals and loading crude helped boost shipments in August.

Iraq's oil exports rose to around 2.34 million bpd in August

2026-09-02T11:14:00.000Z
An oil facility in Saudi Arabia (pictured). US and Saudi Arabia say the Iran-backed groups are responsible for drone attacks on the kingdom’s oil facilities.

US, Saudis attack Iran-backed groups in Iraq, threatening to intensify conflict

2026-07-29T05:37:24.000Z
The prospect of Opec’s second-largest producer considering an exit would be a further blow to the group, after the departure this year of the United Arab Emirates.

Iraq to consider all options if Opec quota not raised, weighs exit, sources say

2026-06-25T10:29:17.000Z
A resumption of oil exports will help the Opec member lift production as its output collapsed to about 800,000 barrels per day last month.

Iraq urges customers to send oil loading plans after Hormuz exemption, document shows

2026-04-06T02:47:15.000Z
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2026-03-12T09:48:43.000Z
A worker operates valves at the Rumaila oil field, Basra, Iraq, March 4, 2026. Exports from there are expected to halt completely at around 8 pm local time (1700 GMT) on Sunday.

Iraqi oil production collapses with Strait of Hormuz blocked by conflict, sources say

2026-03-08T22:32:27.000Z
Trump on Jul 9 said he would levy a 30% rate on Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Sri Lanka, 25% duties on products from Brunei and Moldova, and a 20% rate on goods from the Philippines.

Trump unveils new tariff rates, including 50% levy on Brazil

2025-07-10T13:38:06.000Z