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[INTERNATIONAL] · United States, Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates · 4 sources

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Part of situation: US and coalition forces complete withdrawal from Iraq (31 clusters)

US military withdrawal from Iraq to be completed

US troop withdrawal Iraq Iran crude oil exports Strait of Hormuz

The United States is proceeding with the complete withdrawal of its military forces from Iraq, following an agreement reached in 2024. Donald Trump has announced the intention to finalize this exit, marking the end of a military presence in the country that began following the September 11 attacks.

Despite attempts by Iran to disrupt global energy markets by targeting the Strait of Hormuz and attacking Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure, Persian Gulf crude exports have largely stabilized. While Brent crude previously exceeded 107 dollars per barrel, it has since declined to approximately 103 dollars. JPMorgan reports that ten-day average exports from the region stand at 17.5 million barrels per day, while Goldman Sachs estimates weekly exports at 19 million barrels per day.

Regional shipping routes have shifted to bypass potential blockades; for example, 23 percent of crude now transits via United Arab Emirates pipelines to the Gulf of Oman. Currently, satellite data indicates that Iranian crude oil is not exiting the country via maritime routes, leaving Iran as the only regional producer unable to export its oil.

Entities

Donald Trump · Iran · Iraq · Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps · JPMorgan · Kataib Hezbollah · United States

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The Persian Gulf region exported 19 million barrels of crude per day in the most recent week. www.epochtimes.fr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Persian Gulf crude exports averaged 17.5 million barrels per day over a ten-day period. www.epochtimes.fr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Brent crude oil prices have settled at approximately 103 dollars per barrel. www.epochtimes.fr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Satellite data indicated zero Iranian crude oil departures via maritime routes in September. www.epochtimes.fr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is trading at approximately 90 dollars per barrel. www.epochtimes.fr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States is completing its military withdrawal from Iraq. www.nuovogiornalenazionale.com

Sources

Cosa si cela davvero dietro il ritiro definitivo degli USA dall'Iraq? [www.nuovogiornalenazionale.com]
Teheran feiert den Abzug der US-Truppen aus dem Irak als Sieg [www.derstandard.at]
On peut reconnaître le mérite de l’administration Trump [www.epochtimes.fr]
Irak: Nur formal souverän [www.jungewelt.de]