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Iraq pauses Basrah oil loadings after drone strike

Iraq suspended oil-loading at Basrah export installations after a drone struck a tanker in the Persian Gulf.
WHO: Iraq
WHAT: Suspended oil-loading operations at Basrah export installations
WHEN: Jul 16, 2026 at 6:01 AM ET
WHERE: Persian Gulf (Basrah export installations)
WHY: A tanker was struck by a drone in the Persian Gulf.

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