WEB DESK
Iran has embargoed exports and imports of fuel products to Iraqi Kurdistan in response to its controversial independence referendum.
This was reported by Iran’s State broadcaster IRIB. Iraqi Kurds overwhelmingly voted for independence in Monday’s non-binding referendum which aroused strong opposition from regional states.
According to news agencies, Iran strongly opposes independence for the Iraqi Kurds as it fears it will provoke separatists among its own Kurdish population.
Iran is one of the main exporters of fuel products to Kurdistan.