Lebanon proposed a transit route for Iraqi oil exports through its territory to the Mediterranean, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, during talks in Baghdad, according to The National. The proposal aims to rebuild economic ties and provide an alternative export route for Iraq, said Mudhier Mohammed Saleh, a financial advisor to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zidi.
Lebanon has proposed a transit route for Iraqi oil exports through its territory to the Mediterranean, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by The National. The proposal was made during talks in Baghdad between Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Iraqi officials, and aims to rebuild economic ties and provide Iraq with an alternative export route, said Mudhier Mohammed Saleh, a financial advisor to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zidi.
The offer comes amid ongoing efforts by regional and international actors to find alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has partially closed. As The Zioneer has reported, Iran has linked the reopening of the strait to demands for a full Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon. Separately, a US-backed plan for a pipeline through Syria and Iraq to the Mediterranean has been under discussion, according to previous reports.
If implemented, the Lebanese route would provide Iraq with a direct outlet to the Mediterranean, reducing its dependence on the Hormuz chokepoint. The proposal is still in early stages, and no timeline for implementation has been announced.
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