Iraqi oil production collapses as Hormuz still blocked by US-Iran war, sources say
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-03-09 03:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, Trade & Sanctions, War & Conflict
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Iraqi oil production from its main southern oilfields has fallen by 70% to just 1.3 million barrels per day as the country is unable to export oil via the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war, 3 industry sources said on Sunday.
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