Iraq Begins Trucked Oil Exports via Syria as Hormuz Disruptions Reshape Flows
The Middle East Observer [Unofficial]
April 8, 2026
Baghdad — Iraq has begun exporting crude oil via tanker trucks through Syria, opening an alternative export corridor as regional tensions disrupt traditional maritime routes, according to statements from the Iraqi Ministry of Oil and Syrian officials. The move comes amid severe instability affecting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for Gulf […]
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