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The United States has has backed plans to rehabilitate the Iraq–Syria crude oil pipeline as a priority infrastructure project linking Iraqi production with Mediterranean export markets. Deals with US firms aim to create alternative routes to the Strait of Hormuz, with initial capacity of about 2 million barrels per day once completed.
A blast in Harran Al-Awamid near Damascus has cut gas supplies to Deir Ali, Nasiriyah and Tishreen power plants. Restart work is underway on the Arab Gas Pipeline and cooling operations are ongoing at Tishreen. Authorities are investigating the cause while power is being restored in stages.