Iraq & Iraq — State Organization for Marketing of Oil

Iraq: Iraq's oil ministry denied the US allegations against Ali Maarij Al-Bahadly and expressed readiness to cooperate in an investigation. The country is under pressure from the United States to curb ties with Iran-linked networks.

Iraq — State Organization for Marketing of Oil: Iraq — State Organization for Marketing of Oil (SOMO) previously denied any oil mixing operations in Iraq's ports or territorial waters to help Iran, following similar accusations against an Iraqi businessman last year.

Iraq — State Organization for Marketing of Oil: The Iraq — State Organization for Marketing of Oil reported a drastic fall in Iraq's oil exports and revenues due to the Strait of Hormuz closure.