Iraq's Ministry of Petroleum quoted Minister Basim Mohammed Al-Khudair's statement as saying that Iraq, the second-largest oil producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, will soon accept imported gasoline shipments to make up for the domestic supply gap. Affected by public concerns, the daily demand for gasoline increased from 33 million litres to 38 million litres, with a daily increase of 5 million litres. The gasoline shortage began a few days ago. Currently, oil production exceeds 3 million barrels per day.

Iraq's Ministry of Petroleum quoted Minister Basim Mohammed Al-Khudair's statement as saying that Iraq, the second-largest oil producer in the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, will soon accept imported gasoline shipments to make up for the domestic supply gap. Affected by public concerns, the daily demand for gasoline increased from 33 million litres to 38 million litres, with a daily increase of 5 million litres. The gasoline shortage began a few days ago. Currently, oil production exceeds 3 million barrels per day.