Pakistan, May 16 -- Iraq's Oil Minister Basim Mohammed Khudair said the country exported 10 million barrels of oil via the Strait of Hormuz in April. He said the decline reflects severe disruption caused by regional conflict affecting the strategic waterway. The situation has significantly impacted global energy supply chains.

Khudair said Iraq previously exported about 93 million barrels per month through the Strait of Hormuz. However, he noted that exports fell sharply due to war-related restrictions and instability. Moreover, he warned that the conflict has severely crippled southern export routes.

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