Kirkuk
Coverage of Kirkuk in the Nexus archive.
- Iraq and Turkey strike a 1-year oil pipeline deal to boost exports during ongoing Hormuz closures
Iraq and Turkey signed a 1-year oil pipeline agreement to increase exports via Turkey's Ceyhan port, aiming to diversify Iraq's oil routes amid Hormuz shipping disruptions. The deal commits to a minimum of 750,000 barrels of Iraqi crude per day through the Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline, which had been largely idle since 2023 but resumed limited exports last year.
- Iraqi group threatens US and Saudi interests after deadly attacks
Iraq's Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba warned US and Saudi interests would face consequences after joint attacks by the two countries on armed groups across Iraq. The Popular Mobilisation Forces reported 20 fighters killed and 32 wounded in strikes across seven provinces, including Baghdad, Basra, Karbala, Kirkuk, and Nineveh.
- US-Saudi strikes on Iraq kill at least 20 across Iraq
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq killed at least 20 Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) fighters and wounded 32 others. The attacks targeted PMF positions in seven provinces, including Baghdad, Wasit, Nineveh, Basra, Kirkuk, Karbala, and Diyala, causing damage to buildings, vehicles, and military equipment.
- Iraq signs deals with Western oil firms, including to revive Syria pipeline
Iraq has signed deals with Western oil firms to revive a crude oil pipeline connecting Kirkuk to Baniyas in Syria. A specific agreement with Chevron aims to reconstruct this pipeline.
- Syria, Iraq and US plan to unveil pipeline deal to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Iraq, Syria, and the US plan to revive a 500-mile pipeline from Kirkuk to Baniyas to reduce Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement is expected to be unveiled when Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meets US President Donald Trump.