Iraq News » Maysan News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Maysan Council Threatens Road Closures Over Iran Border Shutdown
The head of Maysan Provincial Council threatened to launch civil disobedience and block roads connecting the southern Iraqi governorate to the rest of the country unless Baghdad reopens the Al-Sheeb ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Baghdad’s Al-Shaib closure explanations fail to quiet US pressure claims
Iraq has closed the Al-Shaib border crossing with Iran, although the reasons remain unclear while Baghdad has offered a string of explanations. Officials have cited technical shortfalls and smuggling ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraq's Economy Reels as Hormuz Blockade Chokes Oil Revenues
Iraq is seeing the worst of the Middle East crisis as its heavily oil-dependent economy is now collapsing with the trickling oil revenues amid the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz. Iraq, OPEC’s second ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iran deliberately undermining Iraq’s security, says Al Zaidi adviser
Iraq has closed several border crossings with Iran ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraq reduces oil output, more cuts to come if Hormuz disruptions persist, Iraqi oil officials say
Iraq cuts production by nearly 1.5 million bpd due to Iran crisis China and India are major recipients of Iraqi crude exports Oil ministry says output reduction won't affect refinery operations ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Royal Air Force Puma helicopter flies over the Maysan province in southern Iraq [File: Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images] Iraqi ...
News Iraq » Maysan » Economy: Baghdad confirms attack on Saudi pipeline came from Iraq
Saudi Arabia has said it will not relatiate and wants Iraq to "take the necessary measures." Baghdad is under pressure from the United States to rein in Iran-backed militias.