Iraqis queue for fuel as regional war disrupts supplies

The Punch | 05-09-2026 06:25pm |

Drivers in Baghdad formed long lines outside fuel stations on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in oil-rich Iraq due to import disruptions caused by the Middle East war. Despite being OPEC's second largest oil producer, Iraq imports oil derivatives because its refineries do not produce enough gasoline to meet domestic demand. The disruptions have led to shortages, prompting queues at fuel stations across the capital.

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