Iraq’s oil industry at standstill as Hormuz shutdown strangles exports
Iraqi oil fields, once alive with the buzz of workers, are now largely deserted. Ports that used to…
Gulf states and energy markets become ‘soft belly’ of US-Israel war with Iran
When Israel struck Iran’s biggest gas field in the Persian Gulf, its neighbour Qatar had a lot to…
Iraq is caught in the crossfire of the Iran war, with attacks by both sides on its soil
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Iraq is getting caught in the crossfire of the Iran war as the only…
Toxic smoke, rain over Tehran after Israel strikes oil depots
Tehran’s typically blue skies were darkened as Israel bombed four oil depots [Getty] Thick black smoke from Israeli…
Iraq loses $128 million per day as Rumaila, Kurdistan oil output halts
2026-03-03T14:20:48+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Kirkuk/ Basra Iraq is losing an estimated $128…