Four Alternative Strategic Routes for Iraqi Oil Exports to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

mesoiraq - An economic observatory has proposed four new strategic routes for Iraqi oil exports, aiming to reduce reliance on the Strait of Hormuz and diversify export outlets amid current regional tensions. The proposed routes include the Basra-Haditha-Aqaba pipeline reaching the Red Sea, the Haditha-Baniyas pipeline heading towards the Mediterranean and European markets, the Basra-Saudi Arabia-Oman route accessing the Arabian Sea and Asian markets, and finally, the Haditha-Kirkuk-Ceyhan pipeline to bolster northern exports. The economic vision highlighted the potential of transforming the city of Haditha into a central hub for the national pipeline network, emphasizing that this diversification seeks to safeguard the Iraqi economy and ensure revenue sustainability without completely abandoning Gulf ports.