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Iraq Bets on US, Chevron Amid Strait of Hormuz Threats

Baghdad has little choice but to rely on the US.

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Aug 26, 2025
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On 19 August, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani oversaw the signing of a major oil exploration agreement with Chevron, marking the US energy giant’s return to Iraq after a decade-long absence. The deal, covering four exploration blocks in the Nassiriya project in Dhi Qar province and the Balad oil field, aims to incre…

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