US Demands Immediate Restart of Kurdish Oil Exports, Calls Stalemate ‘Unacceptable’

US Demands Swift Resolution to Kurdish Oil Export Deadlock

The United States government has voiced growing dissatisfaction with the persistent halt in oil exports from Iraq’s Kurdistan Region, describing the impasse as “unacceptable.” American diplomats emphasize the urgent need to untangle the complex political and logistical barriers obstructing this vital energy flow. This renewed diplomatic effort emerges amid mounting economic strains on both the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) and Iraq’s federal administration, compounded by regional geopolitical tensions. The US is positioning itself as a key mediator, aiming to facilitate negotiations that could reactivate oil shipments—an essential step toward stabilizing local economies and reinforcing energy market balance.

Key US Diplomatic Priorities in Addressing Kurdish Oil Export Challenges

• Immediate Engagement: Encouraging Erbil and Baghdad to prioritize dialogue aimed at resolving outstanding disputes…