According to reports, oil loading at all Iraqi export terminals has been completely halted following a drone strike on an oil tanker anchored at the Basra terminal. The earlier disruption at Basra has now expanded to all terminals, reports indicate.
A drone strike on an oil tanker at the Basra port in southern Iraq has led to the complete halt of oil loading at all Iraqi export terminals, according to reports. This follows an earlier Reuters report (published at 13:06 Jerusalem time) that a drone struck a tanker at the Basra terminal, causing a temporary suspension of loading at that specific facility. The latest report indicates the disruption has now spread to all Iraqi export terminals, effectively suspending the country's oil exports. The identity of the drone operator has not been confirmed, and no group has claimed responsibility. The extent of damage to the tanker and terminal infrastructure remains unclear.
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