Will this pipeline weaken the status of Turkey and Iran?
Iraq and Syria have today established a joint team to examine the feasibility and rehabilitation of the historic oil pipeline, alongside considering a connection to Tripoli in Lebanon.
Doron Peskin, Middle East Expert 13.08.2025
If the pipeline is indeed established, it will allow Iraq to export oil through Mediterranean ports in Syria and Lebanon.
WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT?
If this pipeline is indeed established (and the process is still long), two main losers can be identified – Iran and Turkey.
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