Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani announced Monday that the Kirkuk-Türkiye crude oil pipeline could be reactivated within a week, utilizing a renovated route that entirely bypasses the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) territory.
The move comes as Baghdad scrambles for alternative export routes following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has paralyzed Iraq’s southern terminals and forced a massive reduction in national output.
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