On 23 September, Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) attributed to economic expert Muhannad al-Amari allegations that the Oil Ministry pays for 2003-model tankers as though they were 2024 models and that Iraq sells oil residue to Jordan and the UAE, which refine it and sell it back as gasoline. It separately attributed to oil and economy researcher Hussein Imran the allegation that the ministry imports super gasoline and mixes it into premium and regular grades; he said the fuel crisis would continue. The posts document the commentators’ allegations, not the alleged transactions.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official23 Sept, 21:08
“Economic expert Muhannad al-Amari: The Oil Ministry rents 2003-model tankers and pays their fees as though they were 2024 models.”
الخبير الاقتصادي مهند العماري: وزارة النفط تستأجر ناقلات موديل 2003 وتدفع أجورها على أنها موديل 2024
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official23 Sept, 21:11
“Al-Amari: Iraq sells its oil residue to Jordan and the UAE; they then refine it and sell it back to Iraq as gasoline.”
العماري: العراق يبيع مخلفاته النفطية للأردن والإمارات ثم يعيدون تكريرها وبيعها للعراق كـ"بنزين"
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official23 Sept, 21:14
“Oil and economy researcher Hussein Imran: The Oil Ministry imports super gasoline and then ‘mixes’ it into premium and regular grades.”
الباحث في شؤون النفط والاقتصاد حسين عمران: وزارة النفط تستورد البنزين السوبر ثم "تخلطه" إلى محسن وعادي
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official23 Sept, 21:16
“Oil and economy researcher Hussein Imran: The fuel crisis will continue.”
الباحث في شؤون النفط والاقتصاد حسين عمران: أزمة الوقود ستستمر
The allegations put procurement payments, fuel imports and trade with Jordan and the UAE in focus through one faction-owned outlet, without establishing faction involvement in the transactions.