Workers idle, trucks empty as war slams Iraqi oil hub

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The war has significantly disrupted Iraq's oil hub in Basra, leading to idle workers, empty fuel trucks, and scaled-back operations at oil fields and the Umm Qasr cargo port. Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has restricted oil exports and caused economic strain.

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