Deputy Head of the Reconstruction and Development Parliamentary Bloc, Mansour al-Baiji, has denied reports claiming that Iran has imposed taxes or fees on Iraqi oil exports.
Al-Baiji described the reports as inaccurate and said the claims that Iran is charging taxes on Iraqi oil are completely unfounded. He stressed that oil and economic cooperation between Iraq and Iran continues under the official agreements and understandings signed between the two countries.
He called on the public and media outlets to rely on official sources when reporting on issues related to the energy sector and warned against spreading unverified information.
According to al-Baiji, reports suggesting that Iran has imposed fees or taxes on Iraqi oil exports are not based on accurate facts and do not reflect the reality of the agreements between the two countries.
His comments came after discussions surrounding Iraq’s oil export routes and the country’s ongoing financial challenges. Earlier, MP Hamid Mohammed of the National Approach Bloc stated that Iran’s cooperation in allowing Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz could help reduce the severity of Iraq’s financial and economic difficulties, given the country’s heavy dependence on oil revenues as its primary source of income.
The statements highlight the importance of regional cooperation in supporting Iraq’s oil exports while officials continue to reject reports that could create confusion about the country’s energy and economic relations with neighboring countries.
