Following a series of productive meetings between Iraq’s Ministry of Oil and the KRG’s Ministry of Natural Resources, both sides have come to an important understanding that paves the way for renewed exports.

With momentum on its side, Turkey is making a big diplomatic push in Iraq. That puts it on a potential collision course with Iran. The post Iraq Could Be the Next Arena for Turkey and Iran's Rivalry appeared first on World Politics Review.

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi has returned to Baghdad for the first time in more than two years despite ongoing security threats

BAGHDAD — The final results of Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years released Monday show the population has reached 46.1 million. In 2009, an unofficial count estimated the population at 31.6 million. Iraqi officials have called the population count a milestone and said it will provide essential data for future planning and resource distribution.

Iraq exported over 103 million barrels of oil in January 2025, up from 101.02 million barrels in December 2024.

Iraq reaffirmed its commitment to the OPEC+ agreement on Monday and said it would present an updated plan to compensate for any overproduction in previous periods, according to a statement from the Iraqi oil ministry.

Former Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi returns to Baghdad after more than two years amidst ongoing security threats. Known for fostering U.S. and Saudi ties, his return was invited by current leaders to help tackle Iraq's economic crisis.

This marks a significant step towards resolving the nearly two-year dispute that disrupted crude flows between Baghdad and the Kurdistan region.

Iraq’s oil minister said he’s hoping crude oil exports from the country’s northern Kurdistan region will restart in two days after a halt of almost two years following a payments dispute.

Russian news agency TASS reported, citing the Russian Ministry of Energy, that Moscow and Baghdad discussed the terms of participation in the Nasiriyah oil field project in Iraq without providing further details.

Iraq’s oil ministry has announced the resumption of oil exports from northern Iraq’s semi-autonomous northern Kurdish region

Russia's huge oil and gas presence in neighboring Iran may give it an advantage in creating synergies in Iraq.