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An oil traders claim that a cargo of crude seized by the U.S. came from Iraq rather than Iran, as Washington asserts, is wrong, according to Baghdad.

SOMO, Baghdads state oil-marketing company, categorically denies that the 2 million barrels of crude -- worth roughly $130 million at todays prices -- are of Iraqi origin, it said in a statement on its website.

Fujairah International Oil & Gas Corp. laid claim to the cargo that Washington seized as part of its efforts to sanction Iranian oil exports. FIOGC, controlled by the ruler of Fujairah, one of the UAEs seven emirates, told a U.S. court last week that the crude came from Iraq and that it had documents from SOMO to prove that.

Read more: UAE Sheikh Lays Claim to Oil Cargo U.S. Says Is From Iran

In case of circulation of those shipping documents bearing the logo of SOMO for these shipments, they are to be considered as forged and incorrect documents, SOMO wrote.

FIOGC didnt immediately respond to a request for comment.

With assistance by Anthony Di Paola

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