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Fuel shortages trigger long lines at Baghdad stations amid regional conflict
Drivers in Baghdad faced extended queues on Saturday as gasoline imports slowed because of the ongoing Middle East war.
Long lines formed outside government-run fuel stations in Baghdad and other provinces on Saturday. Iraq, despite being OPEC's second-largest oil producer, relies on imported gasoline due to insufficient refinery output. The oil ministry said regional hostilities are creating logistical problems for tanker traffic, delaying arrivals at Iraqi ports. These disruptions have led to recurring shortages in recent weeks.
Why it matters
Fuel shortages affect daily life and economic activity for millions of Iraqis.
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