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Iraq

Federal parliamentary republic and OPEC+ producer with oil-dependent public finances.

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#182 21 Oct

Closed the al-Sheeb crossing with Iran indefinitely

Iran Conflict 2026: Iraq shuts al-Sheeb crossing with Iran
#182 21 Oct
Closed border crossing with→IIran
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#181 15 Oct

Lost a lender to US designation two weeks after the troop exit

Iran Conflict 2026: US blacklists an Iraqi bank over Iran
#180 30 Sept

Took back security responsibility as the coalition left Erbil

Iran Conflict 2026: US flies its last troops out of Erbil
#180 30 Sept
“withdrew from erbil air base”
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#179 17 Sept
#14 15 Sept
#178 13 Sept

Closed three crossings with Iran and suspended flights

Iran Conflict 2026: Iraq shuts three Iranian crossings and the flights
#178 13 Sept

Requested that Riyadh hold off while Baghdad acted

Iran Conflict 2026: Riyadh holds fire at Baghdad's request
#178 13 Sept

Located and seized the platform used in the strike

Iran Conflict 2026: Iraqi forces seize the launch platform itself
#178 13 Sept

Reopened passenger traffic at two crossings within three days of closing them

Iran Conflict 2026: Iraq reopens Iranian border crossings in stages
#178 13 Sept
Seized launch platform used against→PPetroline
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#178 12 Sept

Traced the launch site to its own territory and removed local commanders

Iran Conflict 2026: Baghdad sacks two Maysan chiefs over the launches
#178 12 Sept

Agreed to examine the launches jointly with Tehran

Iran Conflict 2026: Al-Zaidi gives Tehran a seat at the inquiry
#178 12 Sept
Negotiated with→IIran
“agreed joint investigation”
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#175 1 Sept

Condemned the attacks without naming Iran

Iran Conflict 2026: Struck states answer in their own words
#173 18 Aug
#171 15 Aug
#171 12 Aug

Increased crude production by 665 tb/d

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran's wells flat as Iraq adds 665 tb/d
#164 29 Jul
#163 26 Jul
#163 26 Jul
#163 26 Jul
Summoned by←SASaudi Arabia
“summoned ambassador over drone attacks”
Iran Conflict 2026 · source event
#161 24 Jul
#161 24 Jul

Called the mediation account groundless

Iran Conflict 2026: Baghdad and Tehran deny ceasefire trip
#157 18 Jul
#24 15 Jul
#6 6 Jul
#146 4 Jul

Agreed to host the Najaf and Karbala funeral legs on 8 July

Iran Conflict 2026: Iraq to host Khamenei funeral rites
#30 25 Jun

Lost 5-0 to Senegal and finished the group stage without a single point

2026 FIFA World Cup: Senegal rout Iraq 5-0 to chase berth
#137 23 Jun
#27 22 Jun

Lost 3-0 to France in the first weather-suspended match in World Cup history

2026 FIFA World Cup: Lightning halts a World Cup first
#135 22 Jun

Provided bypass capacity via the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to Turkey's Mediterranean coast

Iran Conflict 2026: Gulf producers build around the strait
#10 18 Jun

Absorbed 73% of Fujairah's 228kbd net fuel-oil exports

European Oil Markets: Fujairah distillates double at the floor
#21 16 Jun

Lost 4-1 to Norway; equalised through Aymen Hussein header before being overrun

2026 FIFA World Cup: Messi equals Klose's 16 World Cup goals
#9 15 Jun

Absorbed 73% of Fujairah fuel-oil exports, draining the hub's residual stocks

European Oil Markets: Fujairah flips to net fuel-oil exporter
#7 10 Jun

Discussed potential throughput increase to 500-650kbd range without confirmed delivery

European Oil Markets: Iraq's Ceyhan backstop stalls at 190kbd
#17 8 Jun
#6 5 Jun

ramped Kirkuk-Ceyhan toward 770kbd as southern seaborne exports collapsed

European Oil Markets: Iraq ramps Ceyhan pipeline toward 770kbd
#18 25 May
#104 21 May
#103 19 May
#101 18 May
#10 17 May
#99 15 May

Negotiated bilateral Hormuz transit for a Very Large Crude Carrier

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran runs Hormuz as a favours system
#10 15 Apr