Iraq turns to trucks to export oil in overland Syrian route revival

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Iraq has revived an overland oil export route through Syria to bypass disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the Iran war. Qatari energy group UCC Holding has been transporting 120,000-150,000 barrels per day of Iraqi crude by tanker trucks from southern Iraq to Syria’s Mediterranean port of Baniyas since October 26.