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A general view of the Nahr Bin Umar refinery, which has a daily production capacity of approximately 45,000 barrels of crude oil and 1,800 barrels of condensate, in Basra, Iraq on April 29, 2026
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Iraq is shipping millions of barrels of oil across Syria to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, which remains locked down by Iran.

Matthew Hoare
19 July, 2026
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In this picture obtained from Iran's ISNA news agency on June 1, 2026, vessels sail at Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz.
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Exterior views of OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) headquarters
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Commercial dock and petrol refinery in Jebel Ali Port - Dubai
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