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Iraq PM to visit Washington Monday for oil and gas deals

Investing.com

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July 12, 2026

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Iraq PM to visit Washington Monday for oil and gas deals
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Investing.com

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· Jul 12, 2026

Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected

Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected

Iran Herald

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· Jun 25, 2026

US eases Iran oil sanctions under temporary 60-day license

WASHINGTON, D.C: The United States has temporarily authorized the sale of Iranian oil and petroleum products, easing decades-old sanctions as Washington seeks a final peace agreement with Tehran. The Treasury Department announced the 60-day general license on June 22. It allows the production, delivery, and sale of Iranian crude oil, petrochemicals, and petroleum products through August 21. The move follo

Seeking Alpha

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· Jun 22, 2026

Commodities: Oil Rises Amid Shaky Start To U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

Commodities: Oil Rises Amid Shaky Start To U.S.-Iran Ceasefire

Egypt Oil & Gas

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· Jun 21, 2026

Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions

Iraq is preparing to export crude oil and naphtha through Syrian ports after the Iran war disrupted its main Gulf shipping routes, according to Iraqi and Syrian energy officials and refinery sources, Reuters reported. The move expands an existing arrangement under which Iraq has been exporting fuel oil via Syria’s Mediterranean port of Baniyas following [] The post Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.

DNyuz

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· Jul 8, 2026

Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities

The latest cracks in the cease-fire between the United States and Iran have jolted an oil market that in recent weeks seemed to think durable peace between the countries was within reach. By midday Wednesday, international oil prices were approaching 80 a barrel, their highest level in weeks, after President Trump said the temporary truce []

Presstv

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· Jun 22, 2026

US Treasury issues waiver for Iranian oil exports under Islamabad MoU

The United States has authorized the production, delivery and sale of Iranian oil for 60 days, implementing a key provision of a recent memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran aimed at advancing talks toward a final agreement.

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Related coverage for "Iraq PM to visit Washington Monday for oil and gas deals": Investing.com — Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected. Iran Herald — US eases Iran oil sanctions under temporary 60-day license . Seeking Alpha — Commodities: Oil Rises Amid Shaky Start To U.S.-Iran Ceasefire. Egypt Oil & Gas — Iraq Moves to Diversify Oil Exports via Syria Amid Hormuz Disruptions. DNyuz — Oil Market Calm Is Shattered by Fresh Hostilities. Presstv — US Treasury issues waiver for Iranian oil exports under Islamabad MoU