For the first time since the war, a tanker is in Basra ports to load two million barrels of Iraqi oil.

For the first time since the war, a tanker is in Basra ports to load two million barrels of Iraqi oil.

2026-04-17

For the first time since the war a tanker is in Basra ports to load two million barrels of Iraqi oilShafaq News – Basra
An informed source in Basra province reported on Friday afternoon that an oil tanker had arrived at Basra’s oil ports for the first time since the outbreak of war in the region at the end of February.

According to the source who spoke to Shafaq News Agency, the tanker will load two million barrels and will head from Basra to India.

Earlier today, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced the full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz following an agreement to cease fire between Lebanon and Israel.

On Thursday, US President Donald Trump announced a ten-day ceasefire in Lebanon, starting at 5 pm today, US time.

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