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Iraq begins importing gasoline via Syrian port to bypass the closed Strait of Hormuz

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Iraq has begun importing gasoline through a Syrian port to address energy shortages caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes as mediators work to resolve the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States.

BANIYAS, Syria (AP) — Iraqi fuel trucks loaded gasoline at a Syrian port on Tuesday in a bid to meet surging energy demand as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed and mediators work with Iran and the United States to end the war. The disruption of the strait has sent shock waves through the...

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