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Commodity · ■ Mixed · 2 sources confirmed · 2026-09-28 14:08 UTC

Iraq looks for oil export alternatives to the troubled Strait of Hormuz

Why now

Thesis: Hormuz chokepoint risk drives export diversification

Catalyst to watch: Iran/Hormuz escalation or de-escalation

Main risk: Disruption could spike crude prices sharply

Why it matters

Iraq seeking export routes around the Strait of Hormuz highlights chokepoint risk to global crude flows.

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