Baghdad’s Oil Ministry says it has reached “understandings” with the United States and Iran aimed at reducing the impact of the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz on Iraqi crude exports.

Oil ministry spokesperson Saheb Bazoun told the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that the arrangements involve coordination with both sides to ensure the continuity of exports despite the blockade affecting the key shipping route.

He did not provide details on when the understandings were reached, but noted that Iraq is working with “all parties” to guarantee stable oil shipments.

Earlier this month, Iran had also indicated that it would allow Iraqi shipping to pass through the strategic waterway, ahead of a fragile ceasefire agreement with the United States.

Iraq, a major oil producer and member of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), typically exports most of its crude through the Strait of Hormuz, making it vulnerable to any disruption in the passage.

Bazoun said Iraq is currently relying more on alternative export routes, including pipelines to the Turkish port of Ceyhan and through Syria’s Baniyas port.

Authorities have also begun transporting crude via tanker trucks through Syria, while exports through Ceyhan have reportedly reached about 250,000 barrels per day.

The developments come as regional tensions have continued to disrupt global energy flows, with maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slowing significantly due to the conflict.

Oil exports, which account for about 90 percent of Iraq’s government revenue, have also been affected, with reports indicating a sharp decline in earnings during the ongoing crisis.