Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz
- In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi spoke about the challenges his country has faced amid the ongoing war between the United States and Iran.
- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off Iraq’s sea-based trade, including oil exports – a lifeline for the country.
- The United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) has said the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) will have no role in Gaza – echoing a longstanding Israeli demand to sideline the organisation considered a lifeline for millions of Palestinians.
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- In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, Iraq’s Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi spoke about the challenges his country has faced amid the ongoing war between the United States and Iran.
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- The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off Iraq’s sea-based trade, including oil exports – a lifeline for the country.
- The United States-led Board of Peace (BoP) has said the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) will have no role in Gaza – echoing a longstanding Israeli demand to sideline the organisation considered a lifeline for millions of Palestinians.
Sources: Al Jazeera