Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

What the report says

Iran has allowed a number of Iraqi oil tankers to move through the Strait of Hormuz after repeated requests from Baghdad, according to Iranian state media cited by Al Jazeera. The report said the approval followed talks during a visit to Iraq this week by Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. The passage of some Iraqi oil shipments through the strait was described as a priority for Baghdad.

Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said in Baghdad on Saturday that Iran had recently facilitated the transit of some oil-carrying ships and that Iraqi officials had discussed export routes through Hormuz with Tehran. He also said Iraq would not permit its territory to be used for attacks on other countries, adding that regional fighting should not pull Iraq into the wider conflict. His remarks came at the Baghdad Dialogue policy conference.

The strait remains a major chokepoint for global energy shipments and has been heavily affected by tensions linked to the Iran-Israel conflict. Al Jazeera noted that traffic through Hormuz is still below pre-war levels and that shipping in the area continues to face security risks. The report also said Iraq is seeking alternative export routes through Turkey, Syria and Jordan, reflecting concern about how disruption in Hormuz could affect its oil sales.