Hayyan Abdulghani
Hayyan Abdulghani is the Iraqi Minister of Oil, who has recently made headlines for his controversial claims regarding Iranian oil tankers. In a televised statement, he alleged that these tankers were using fake Iraqi documents to circumvent sanctions imposed by the United States. Abdulghani emphasized that Iraq has not received any formal communication from the U.S. linking the Iraqi Oil Marketing Company (SOMO) to Iranian oil smuggling, asserting the transparency and integrity of Iraq's oil export processes. His remarks came in response to U.S. naval operations in the Persian Gulf that reportedly seized Iranian tankers, highlighting ongoing tensions in the region concerning oil trade and sanctions.
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Iraq:
Hayyan Abdulghani clarified that the departure of some foreign staff does not mean a withdrawal from work.
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Iran:
Hayyan Abdulghani, the Minister of Oil of Iraq, stated that negotiations with several companies for the supply of two floating storage and regasification units are ongoing.
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Hayyan Abdulghani, the Iraqi Minister of Oil, discussed controversial claims against Iran regarding the seizure of oil tankers.
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