S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Iraq's New Oil Ministry Faces Critical Export and Budget Challenges. Guest: Bridget Toomey. Bridget Toomey examines Iraq's urgent need to diversify oil export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The new ministry must repair post-w
S8 Ep888: PREVIEW for Later Today: Iraq's New Oil Ministry Faces Critical Export and Budget Challenges. Guest: Bridget Toomey. Bridget Toomey examines Iraq's urgent need to diversify oil export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The new ministry must repair post-w  
Podcast: The John Batchelor Show
Published On: Mon May 18 2026
Description: PREVIEW for Later Today: Iraq's New Oil Ministry Faces Critical Export and Budget Challenges. Guest: Bridget Toomey. Bridget Toomey examines Iraq's urgent need to diversify oil export routes beyond the Strait of Hormuz. The new ministry must repair post-war facilities and address a looming budget crunch while managing production levels.1700