CORRECTION / The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker "Asahi Princess" is made ready at the Syrian Baniyas port refinery on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea on April 15, 2026. Iraq has begun exporting crude using tanker trucks through Syria, its oil ministry said, as an official said oil revenue last month dropped more than 70 percent compared to February. More than a month into the Middle East war that has wrought havoc on energy markets, Iraq has been particularly impacted as oil exports account for some 90 percent of its budget revenues. Until Iranian attacks and threats all but shut the Strait of Hormuz in revenge for US-Israeli strikes, Iraq exported the majority of its oil through the strategic waterway. (Photo by Bakr ALKASEM / AFP via Getty Images) / "The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by KAWNAT HAJU has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [Bakr al-KASEM] instead of [Kawnat HAJU]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require."