Iraq halts operations across the country's oil ports after one killed in Basra port attack
Published on: March 12, 2026, 7:55 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
An attack on Iraq's Basra port has claimed one life and forced the closure of all the nation's oil terminals. Officials confirmed the incident targeted a vessel during a transfer operation. Rescuers recovered one body and assisted 38 others. Commercial ports remain open. This incident marks a recent strike on oil infrastructure.
