Trump envoy had financial links to firm involved in Hormuz-bypass pipeline proposal
Most outlets led with the revelation that a Trump administration envoy maintained financial ties to a firm associated with a proposed $15 billion oil pipeline project bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. The Express Tribune highlighted the involvement of Iraq and Syria in agreements with a consortium including Chevron to study the pipeline. The Business Recorder focused on the envoy’s advocacy for the firm run by his business partner, citing unnamed sources, and framed the issue as potentially conflict of interest.
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Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan
DUBAI: Thomas Barrack, a top US diplomat in the Middle East, advocated for a firm run by his business partner to take part in the development of an oil pipeline from Iraq to Syria, three people said, activities which appear to violate federal ethics rules. In July, Iraq and Syria signed memorandums of understanding with a consortium made up of the company, Californian investment group TI Capita...
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Trump envoy kept financial ties to firm behind $15 billion Hormuz-bypass oil pipeline plan
Iraq and Syria signed agreements with a consortium including Chevron to study reviving a pipeline bypassing Hormuz
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