Iraq says oil output can return to normal within days of Strait of Hormuz reopening

Middle East Eye · May 2, 2026 Sanctions

Iraq says oil output can return to normal within days of Strait of Hormuz reopening Iraq’s deputy oil minister Basim Mohammed says the country can quickly restore oil production and exports once the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz subsides. Speaking during ongoing disruption to Gulf shipping, Mohammed said Iraq could return to normal output within seven days after conditions stabilise. He added that production currently stands at about 1.

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