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Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz
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Shipping and fuel disruption around the Strait of Hormuz
Ship traffic through Hormuz was reported down 96%, while QatarEnergy-linked LNG vessel transits later increased. Iraq began importing gasoline through Syria’s Baniyas port under a three-month agreement amid the closure.
Sunday, 4 October
- Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude through Strait of Hormuz