Baghdad Informs Washington: Iran Used Iraqi Documents To Sell Its Oil
Energy Economy News – Baghdad Following accusations against Iraq regarding SOMO's involvement in selling Iranian oil as Iraqi oil to help Tehran circumvent sanctions, Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani revealed US-Iraqi talks on the matter.
Abdul Ghani said, "US naval forces seized Iranian tankers carrying oil and found documents indicating that it was Iraqi oil, even though it was Iranian."
Forged Documents
He added in statements to state television yesterday that "it later became clear that these documents were forged, as these Iranian tankers had forged them to sell oil to international companies as Iraqi oil."
He also confirmed that the Iraqi authorities "spoke with the American side to clarify the details of this case, and that Iraq has nothing to do with it." He explained that the American side understood the matter.
Oil Refinery In Iraq
These statements came after information emerged in recent months about SOMO's involvement in exporting and smuggling Iranian oil, amid threats of US sanctions against the company. SOMO had previously denied these accusations.
On the 19th of this month, the Iraqi Navy announced the seizure of an unidentified vessel in Iraqi territorial waters in the Gulf, suspected of smuggling fuel.
It's worth noting that since the US unilaterally withdrew from the 2015 nuclear agreement, Washington has tightened its sanctions on Tehran and reimposed stifling restrictions on certain sectors, particularly oil. https://economy-news.net/content.php?id=53726
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