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6. It finances their government

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 04:29 PM

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Oil revenue accounts for approximately 90% to over 93% of the Iraqi government's total budget, according to 2025-2026 data

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Iraqi oil production collapses with Strait of Hormuz blocked by conflict, sources say [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Tantrum warning as the felon's "solutions" fall flat. pat_k Sunday #1

So MAGAT's, tell us again how Trumpedo is making the country better? MarineCombatEngineer Sunday #2

Iraqi oil sales more than 80% of its income. n/t dixiegrrrrl Sunday #4

Of course how much of that goes to the Iraqi people anyway? Crowman2009 Sunday #5

It finances their government EX500rider Sunday #6

Maybe but Iran is not real popular in Iraq EX500rider Sunday #8

"A pipeline thru Saudi to the Red Sea or one thru Turkey to the Med" BumRushDaShow Sunday #9

Past history has shown BumRushDaShow Sunday #11