Iraq turns to Syria for fuel as Strait of Hormuz disruptions bite

Al Jazeera English2 hours ago4:58

For decades, the Strait of Hormuz has been the inescapable bottleneck for global energy trade. But with continuing disruptions threatening the region's shipping lanes, Middle Eastern nations are scrambling to forge new paths. In an unprecedented move, Iraq is turning to neighboring Syria to secure its domestic fuel supply Al Jazeera's correspondents, Obaida Hitto in Baniyas, Syria and Jack Hewson in Iraq's Anbar, report on this ambitious new overland corridor taking shape, with the potential to reshape the region’s energy landscape. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Iraq #Syria #StraitOfHormuz #IraqFuel #MiddleEast #Oil #EnergyCrisis #BaniyasPort #USPetrol #EnergyTrade #FuelCrisis #CostOfLiving #IranWar #OilTrade #AlJazeeraEnglish

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