Iraq is taking steps to raise oil exports from its southern ports in anticipation of the Strait of Hormuz reopening. Multiple reports say Iraq is preparing a formal arrangement related to reopening the strait, with the deal scheduled to be signed on Friday. The steps are aimed at enabling higher throughput for shipments departing from Iraq’s southern export facilities once navigation through the Hormuz corridor resumes. The reports focus on the logistics and timing of the agreement rather than specifying export volumes, financial terms, or operational details. Both outlets describe the same core development: Iraq’s preparation to boost exports and the existence of a formal deal tied to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, which is treated as a key factor affecting regional shipping routes. No additional context on the broader geopolitical or market drivers behind the reopening is provided in the excerpts. The information is presented as a readiness effort linked to the expected resumption of passage through Hormuz.