Iraq facing petrol shortage as Middle East war chokes off supplies
"It is unreasonable that we produce so many barrels of oil a day, yet still do not have enough gasoline to meet our daily needs," Hashem said outside a fuel station in central Baghdad.
The oil ministry said on Friday that "regional events and the ongoing conflict are causing logistical challenges to tanker traffic, delaying their arrival at Iraqi ports.
Iraq's average daily consumption of gasoline is 33 million litres, but demand rises to 38 million when people panic over shortages, according to authorities.
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