Iraq17-06-2026Iraq denies fuel shortage as Kirkuk residents report long queues, reduced allocationsThere is no fuel shortage in Baghdad or any other Iraqi province, a senior official from Iraq’s oil ministry told Rudaw on Wednesday, insisting that fuel supplies across the country remain “under control.” The statement comes despite reports from lawmakers and residents, particularly in Kirkuk, of disruptions in the oil-rich province, where people say they are queueing for hours to refuel.
Iraq17-06-2026Iraq denies fuel shortage as Kirkuk residents report long queues, reduced allocationsThere is no fuel shortage in Baghdad or any other Iraqi province, a senior official from Iraq’s oil ministry told Rudaw on Wednesday, insisting that fuel supplies across the country remain “under control.” The statement comes despite reports from lawmakers and residents, particularly in Kirkuk, of disruptions in the oil-rich province, where people say they are queueing for hours to refuel.



