Iran Permits Iraqi Oil Tankers Passage Through Hormuz Strait Amid US Tensions
Summary
Iran has allowed some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad, according to Iranian media. The report comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions over control of the strategic waterway.
Key Points
- Iranian media said Tehran permitted some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz over the past six months after repeated requests from Baghdad.
- The report comes amid tensions with the United States over control of the strategic waterway.
- Iraq says it has no alternative to Hormuz for exporting most of its crude oil, while Iran and Oman are also discussing a new route through the strait.
