Oil settles higher on fresh Iran sanctions, Iraq commitment to OPEC+
Oil Edges Higher, Supported by New U.S. Sanctions on Iran
Oil edged higher. More than 30 entities, individuals, and vessels connected with Iran’s so-called shadow fleet have been hit with new U.S. sanctions, which could constrain oil supply.
Oil prices end higher as U.S. imposes more sanctions on Iran

Iraq, Kurdish

Iraq Minister Hopes Kurdistan Oil Exports Resume in Two Days
Iraq says oil exports from Kurdish region by way of Turkey set to resume
Exclusive: U.S. piles pressure on Iraq to resume Kurdish oil exports, sources say
Iraq says it will submit updated plan to compensate for oil overproduction
Iraq reaffirmed its commitment to the OPEC+ agreement on Monday and said it would present an updated plan to compensate for any overproduction in previous periods, according to a statement from the Iraqi oil ministry.
46.1 million people were counted in Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years
The final results of Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million. In 2009, an unofficial count estimated the population at 31.6 million. Iraqi officials have called the population count a milestone and said it will provide essential data for future planning and resource
Syrian foreign minister to visit Iraq, date to be determined, Syria state news agency says
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani has received an invitation to visit Iraq with the date to be determined later after consultations on the agenda, Syria's state news agency SANA said on Friday.
Iraq Says It’s Ready to Restart Oil Via Turkish Pipeline
Iraq’s oil ministry repeated that it’s ready to restart exports from the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan via a pipeline to Turkey that’s been shut for almost two years.
Explainer: Why oil flows through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline have been halted
Flows of crude oil through a pipeline from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in northern Iraq to Turkey could restart soon after an almost two-year shutdown.
Iran warns Israel and US 'can't do a damn thing' to thwart Tehran nuclear ambitions as tensions escalate
A senior Iranian official said Monday the U.S. and Israel, "cannot do a damn thing," to stop Tehran from advancing its nuclear program after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli officials.
Turkish opposition party delegation meets with Kurdish leader in Iraq as part of PKK peace efforts
A Turkish opposition party delegation arrived in Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region Sunday against the backdrop of peace efforts between Ankara and a banned Kurdish separatist movement in Turkey. The delegation led by Sirri Sureyya Onder and Pervin Buldan,
Turkey says 'nothing yet' on Iraq oil pipeline restart
Turkey has yet to receive confirmation from Iraq on the resumption of oil flows through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline, Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar told Reuters on Wednesday.
A glimpse at Picasso and Pollock masterpieces kept in Tehran vault
For decades, masterpieces by the likes of Pablo Picasso, Vincent Van Gogh, Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock have been kept in the basement of a museum in Iran's capital Tehran, shrouded in mystery. According to estimates in 2018,
Iraq Works to Resume Oil Flows to Turkey After $19 Billion Loss
Iraq is working to iron out technical issues with the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Regional Government to restart a crude export pipeline to Turkey after an almost two-year shutdown that cost Iraq around $19 billion in lost revenue,