Iraq Is Keeping Its Syria Oil Route—Even If Hormuz Reopens
Iraq is continuing to export crude oil and naphtha through Syria's Mediterranean port of Baniyas, maintaining an alternative export route developed after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi officials intend to keep this route even if shipping through Hormuz normalizes, reflecting strategic caution in energy export logistics.
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