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Official sources from Syria and Iraq announced the start of Iraqi oil exports via Syrian territory using tankers, from the Tanf-Al-Walid border crossing to the Baniyas port on the Syrian coast. This development comes after approximately 11 years of closure at the border crossing, raising questions about the final destination of the oil.
The first Iraqi fuel convoys have begun entering Syrian territory through the Al-Tanf crossing, heading towards the Baniyas refinery. This development comes amid halted navigation through the vital Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Masrour Barzani, the Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, expressing gratitude for the Kurdish government's efforts in facilitating Iraqi oil exports to global markets.
A giant oil tanker successfully transported two million barrels of Iraqi oil through the Hormuz Strait, marking the first such crossing since regional tensions escalated. This event underscores the ongoing challenges in maritime shipping following the Iranian conflict.