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Iran War: Iraq Exports Oil Via Turkey & Trump Gives Up On Hormuz Help | Daybreak Europe 3/18/2026

Mar 16, 2026Center

On today's show, oil pares gains as Iraq resumes crude exports through Turkey, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. The reopening of the Ceyhan pipeline follows a deal with the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan. US President Donald Trump has given up on efforts to recruit partners to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and scolded allies who openly rejected his…

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