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Iraq declares force majeure on foreign-operated oilfields over Hormuz disruption, sources say

  • “The international partners were unable to nominate ⁠tankers to lift crude, preventing exports despite the state oil company SOMO being ready to load shipments,” the letter said
  • “Based on the situation, the ministry ordered a full shutdown of production“
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