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Iraqi tankers bypass Hormuz, stream into Syria via Rabia gate

Iraqi tankers bypass Hormuz, stream into Syria via Rabia gate

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Published on 2026-05-05 14:22:20

Dozens of tanker trucks carrying Iraqi oil began crossing into Syria on Monday through the recently reopened Rabia–Yarubiyah border gate, marking the revival of a strategic overland route for energy exports as regional tensions continue to disrupt maritime shipping.

Oil convoys resume through key border crossing

A long line of tankers stretched across the Iraqi side of the Rabia gate in Nineveh province as drivers waited for exit…

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