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By Simon Watkins for the OilPrice.com. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will Iraq Finally Start To Use Its Natural Gas Reserves? It has long been a point of extreme contention with the U.S. that Iraq continues to rely on neighbouring - […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Oil has reportedly issued a circular to" all Iraqi companies" announcing the readiness of Iranian specialized companies to participate in Iraq's oil and gas projects. Shana, the news agency of the Iranian Ministry of Petroleum, linked this to a joint working group between the two countries' oil ministries, […]
By Shelly Kittleson for Al Monitor. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran-linked militia in Iraq threatens Saudi Arabia as Iraqi PM visits Tehran Kataib Hezbollah are calling for more attacks on Saudi Arabia amid wrangling over who should protect the […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Will attacks on foreign interests resume under Iraq's new government? The Iraqi parliament on Oct. 27 approved the cabinet of Muhammad Shia' Al-Sudani, breaking a political deadlock that had plagued Iraq since the […]
By John Lee. Iran and Iraq have reportedly concluded a $4-billion contract under which Iran will supply technical and engineering services to Iraq. The report from Iran's state-run PressTV gave no details of the deal, but quoted Hamid Hosseini, Director of the Iranian Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exporters' Association (OPEX), as saying: "In the […]
Iraq's outstanding debts for the purchase of natural gas from Iran have been paid off, Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji (pictured) said. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a weekly cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Owji said Iraq's outstanding debts for the purchase of gas from Iran during the previous and current Iranian year have […]
By John Lee. Iran's Ministry of Petroleum has reportedly opened a representative office in Baghdad. A representative of Iran's Ministry of Petroleum was quoted as saying that the office was opened to promote cooperation and synergy, and particularly joint projects between Baghdad and Tehran in the fields of oil, gas, and energy. He added that […]
By Bilal Wahab for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Saving Iraqi Sovereignty: Iran, Turkey and a Fractured Homeland The hostile and corrupt forces arrayed behind him might ease their anti-American activities just to reassert […]
By John Lee. The CEO of Iran's National Gas Company has announced that negotiations have started regarding the continuation of gas supply to Iraq. According to Shana's report, quoting Majid Chegani, as saying that the first export contract to Baghdad will expire next year, and that the Iraqi side is applying for the extension of […]
By Hamzeh Hadad, for the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Climate of opportunity: Iraq's new government as regional conciliator Iraq's new prime minister is well placed to negotiate both the pitfalls of domestic politics […]
By Bilal Wahab for the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Buying Time in Baghdad? What to Expect from Sudani's Government The hostile and corrupt forces arrayed behind him might ease their anti-American activities just to […]
By Kali Robinson, for the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. How Much Influence Does Iran Have in Iraq? Iran has built considerable political clout in Iraq since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime. Its wide […]
