Event Brief
Iraq Declares Force Majeure on Oil Fields Amid Disruption
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: Iraq has declared force majeure on foreign-operated oil fields due to military disruptions affecting oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
WHO: Iraq
WHAT: declared force majeure on oil fields
WHEN: Mar 20, 2026 at 2:43 PM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: Military operations have disrupted navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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