Limited Impact of the Iran War on the Iraqi Transport Sector

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The Iraqi Ministry of Transport confirmed that the impact of the ongoing war in the region on transport projects remains limited, noting the activity of land transport and the continued flow of essential and food materials through Iraqi ports.

The Director of Media and Government Communication at the ministry, Hussein Ahmed, stated that "the war has an impact, but current indicators show activity in land transport during this period," explaining that "the western outlet in Iraq sees about 1500 trucks leaving, while international traffic has exceeded 7000 trucks in the past period and has reached Central Asia."

He added that "the land sector has witnessed activity amid the crisis," affirming that "Iraq is not part of this war but is affected by it; however, the impact on projects so far is limited," according to the Iraqi News Agency "INA."

Regarding the impact of the Strait of Hormuz crisis, Ahmed clarified that "Iraqi ports have been affected just as the ports in the region have been affected by the Strait of Hormuz crisis," pointing out that "so far there is a flow of essential and food materials, and movement in the ports and operation of ships continues."

Ahmed explained that "the crisis has significantly affected the oil export file, but trade movement so far has not impacted Iraq's basic needs."