Iraq says oil exports can recover quickly if Hormuz reopens

Iraq could restore oil exports to 3.4 million barrels per day within a week if the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Output fell 80 percent during the recent conflict.

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The state-run Basra Oil Company has indicated that Iraq could restore its crude oil exports to approximately 3.4 million barrels per day within a single week, provided the conflict in Iran concludes and the Strait of Hormuz is reopened. As the second-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, the nation has experienced the most significant revenue decline among Gulf producers due to the lack of alternative export routes for Brent Crude Oil and West Texas Oil.

A cargo vessel navigates the waters of the Gulf near the Strait of Hormuz against the backdrop of the regional conflict between Western allies and Iran, captured in March 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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