Baghdad – INA
The Iraqi Ministry of Oil denied on Saturday reports that a tanker carrying Iraqi crude oil had been stopped near the Strait of Hormuz by US forces.
In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the ministry said, "The reports circulating about the stoppage of a tanker carrying Iraqi crude oil near the Strait of Hormuz by US forces due to payments made to the Islamic Republic of Iran for passage are completely false."
The ministry affirmed its commitment, through its export arm, the State Oil Marketing Company (SOMO), to adhering to all international laws, regulations, and rules governing the export of crude oil and petroleum products.
The ministry called on media outlets to exercise accuracy in reporting news and information and to rely on official sources to avoid circulating inaccurate information.