Geopolitics ❯ Middle East

Iraq

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Lukoil Declares Force Majeure at Iraq’s West Qurna-2 After U.S. Sanctions

U.S. sanctions have choked payments, leaving West Qurna-2’s operations and ownership in doubt.

Pentagon Begins Drawdown of U.S. Iraq Mission, Shifts Focus to Syria

Oil Stabilizes as Kurdistan Output Plunge Meets Lowered Russian Crude Price Cap