An Iranian oil refinery seen from an Iraqi border village in 2008. Photo AFPIran Claims an Oil Field It Seized -- The New York Times
BAGHDAD — The Iranian government said Saturday that an oil field that its troops occupied a day earlier was on its side of the border with Iraq, despite Iraqi claims to the contrary.
A group of about 11 Iranian soldiers seized a portion of the remote Fakka oil field in Maysan Province in southeastern Iraq early Friday, according to Iraq.
Government officials in Baghdad said they had summoned the Iranian ambassador to protest the military action, but diplomatic efforts had so far failed to resolve the dispute.
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More News On The Conflicting Claims Over Oil Between Iran And Iraq
Iran acknowledges oil well takeover -- AFP
Iran: Oil field is ours, not Iraq's -- Ynet News
Iranian Forces Occupy Iraq Oil Well -Iraqi Officials -- Wall Street Journal
Iraqis say oil well still being held; Iran denies claims -- CNN
Iraq sends forces to oil well seized by Iran -- AP
US: Iraq not 'pushed around' by Iran -- AP
Diplomatic solution sought over Iraq oilwell -- The Telegraph
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