Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-05 22:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Culture & Entertainment, Middle East, Energy, Weather, Trade & Sanctions, Media, Environment & Climate
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Many of Iraq’s public employees reportedly have not received their July salaries as the country struggles to weather an ongoing oil export crisis caused by the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, according to Arab media reports this week.
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