Categories South Caucasus Iraq bypasses Strait of Hormuz, trucking thousands of fuel shipments through Syria Post author By Mike Nova Post date July 19, 2026 Listen to this article Iraq is deploying thousands of trucks to transport fuel oil through Syrian territory, successfully bypassing the volatile Strait of Hormuz, AzerNEWS reports, citing Bloomberg. ← Iraq bypasses Strait of Hormuz, trucking thousands of fuel shipments through Syria → #Russia launches massive missile barrage on #Kyiv amid escalating #war AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/1uorLOq7rfjraz0Ja Russia launched its largest ballistic missile attack on Kyiv since the start of the full-scale war, deploying around four dozen ballistic missiles alongside 120+ attack drones overnight. The assault killed at least one person, wounded 16 others, and sparked massive fires and damage across five city districts. [1, 2, 3, 4] Attack Details Timing: The hours-long barrage began at roughly 1:30 a.m. local time, rocking the capital with repeated explosions. The Barrage: According to Ukraine’s acting foreign minister, Moscow launched around four dozen ballistic missiles (i