Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AUGUST 5, 2026 13:45

Iraq delays July public salaries as Strait of Hormuz blockade guts oil revenue Iraq’s oil exports plunged from 100 million barrels in February to around 32 million in May and June, according to figures shown to The National by the country’s Oil Ministry. ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD AUGUST 5, 2026 13:45 https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-904662