The Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline reopened this morning, September 27th, after more than two years of closure, with oil flowing again through the critical energy route. The reopening was announced by the Turkish Energy Minister and follows a deal struck between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on how to share income from oil exports. US mediation played a role in facilitating the agreement, as President Donald Trump had pressed Turkey to reduce its reliance on Russian oil. This development marks a significant step in restoring energy flows from Iraq to global markets. The pipeline, which has been shut down for over two years, is a vital conduit for transporting crude oil from northern Iraq to the Turkish port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean coast.
