Iraqis queue for fuel as regional war disrupts imports

Iraqis queue for fuel as regional war disrupts imports Drivers formed long lines outside fuel stations in Baghdad on Saturday as gasoline supplies dropped in 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. In recent weeks, as regional hostilities drag on, long queues have been reappearing every few days, mostly outside government-run fuel station

Localisation: Baghdad, Iraq, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: economy
Date: Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:40:32 +0100