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Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz

Al Jazeera English · 2026-09-28
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The ongoing US-Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have cut off 90 percent of Iraq's sea-based oil exports, causing $60bn in lost revenues and impacting government salary payments. Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi told the UN General Assembly that Iraq is seeking export alternatives through the Iraq–Turkiye Pipeline or new routes with Jordan and Syria.

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Source: Al Jazeera English · via ahirlevel.hu