The Associated Press reported that as disruptions in the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz continue, Iraq has started importing gasoline via Syria to meet its growing fuel needs.

According to the report, on Tuesday, the seventh of Mehr, Iraqi fuel tank trucks arrived at the Syrian port of Baniyas and loaded gasoline shipments for transport to Iraq.

Disruptions in ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz have affected the global economy, and rising fuel prices have prompted different countries to look for alternative routes.

Syria, led by Ahmad al-Shar', is seeking to take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen its economy by enabling fuel transfers through the port of Baniyas. US and European markets are also among the destinations that have used the services of this port.

In recent months, Iraq has transported its oil by truck to the port of Baniyas in order to bypass restrictions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and from there exported it to foreign markets.

Now Baghdad, within the framework of a three-month agreement with Damascus, has started importing gasoline via Syria.