Iraq struggles with July salary payments as oil revenue fails to cover budget | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-04 22:13 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Energy, Labour & Workers, Tax & Budget, World News
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Iraq has not paid July salaries to many public employees, with the country still struggling to close a fiscal gap due to plummeting oil revenue caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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