Washington: The United States is supporting efforts by Iraq and Syria to revive a crude pipeline between the two countries, which could reduce Iran's ability to block oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, a State Department official said on Tuesday.
The U.S. expects American companies to play a role in advancing the construction of theKirkuk-Baniyas pipeline, which has been mostly out of service since suffering damage during the 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.
