Iraqi Oil Minister: 10 million barrels of oil will be exported through the Strait of Hormuz in April
[61746] Iraqi Oil Minister: 10 million barrels of oil will be exported through the Strait of Hormuz in April
The Iraqi Minister of Oil reports on his country's oil export volumes for the month of April and reveals plans to increase future production capacity vis-à-vis OPEC.
Iraqi Ministry of Oil Update: Export Data and Expansion Plans
In a series of reports published today, May 16, 2026, the Iraqi Minister of Oil confirmed that Iraq exported approximately 10 million barrels of oil during last April through the Strait of Hormuz. The figure was widely disseminated by official Iraqi media outlets, including جريدة الصباح العراقية, وكالة الأنباء العراقية (واع), and وكالة بغداد اليوم الاخبارية.
The reports were also verified by regional and international sources, including قناة الجزيرة and the Reuters news agency, as reported by AL24newschannel. Conversely, رووداو عربية emphasized a statement from the Minister that the export volume through the strait "did not exceed 10 million barrels."
In addition to the export data, the Minister noted in an interview with Lebanon News that Baghdad is working with OPEC with the goal of increasing the country's production and export quotas. According to the report, Iraq aims to reach a total production capacity of approximately 5 million barrels of oil per day.
In parallel with the economic reports, the الميادين network – known for an editorial line identified with the 'Axis of Resistance' – reported on security events in southern Lebanon, noting that Israeli strikes targeted the towns of Al-Mansouri and Al-Haniyeh in the Tyre District.