Rubio holds call with Iraqi Kurdish leader, State Department says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed gratitude to the Kurdistan Regional Government for facilitating oil exports from Iraq to global markets. He also offered condolences for Peshmerga fighters killed in a recent Iranian missile attack near Erbil.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed gratitude to the Kurdistan Regional Government for facilitating oil exports from Iraq to global markets.
• He also offered condolences for Peshmerga fighters killed in a recent Iranian missile attack near Erbil.
• The ongoing Iran war has significantly impacted oil prices and global markets.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• He also offered condolences for Peshmerga fighters killed in a recent Iranian missile attack near Erbil.
• The ongoing Iran war has significantly impacted oil prices and global markets.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• The ongoing Iran war has significantly impacted oil prices and global markets.
• Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed gratitude to the Kurdistan Regional Government for facilitating oil exports from Iraq to global markets.
• He also offered condolences for Peshmerga fighters killed in a recent Iranian missile attack near Erbil.