Iran has embargoed exports and imports of fuel products to Iraqi Kurdistan in response to its controversial independence referendum. <br/><br/>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. <br/><br/>According to news agencies, Iran strongly opposes independence for the Iraqi Kurds as it fears it will provoke separatists among its own Kurdish population.<br/><br/>Iran is one of the main exporters of fuel products to Kurdistan.<br/><br/>

Iran has embargoed exports and imports of fuel products to and from Iraqi Kurdistan in response to the region's controversial independence referendum. <br/><br/>The state broadcaster's website reported citing a transport ministry directive that all transport companies and drivers are ordered to stop carrying fuel products between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan until further notice or face consequences.