Iraqi daily oil exports in August highest since start of war: minister

Khudair told a press conference that “exports since the beginning of the month have reached a rate of two million barrels” per day

He said the daily rate had been achieved “for the first time since the crisis began” on February 28

August 14, 2026 22:24

BAGHDAD: Iraq’s average daily oil exports since the beginning of August are the highest since the outbreak of the Middle East war between Iran and the United States choked off the Strait of Hormuz, the oil ministry said Friday.