Aug 22 (Reuters) – Iran has granted permission for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz following persistent requests from Baghdad, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA, reported on Saturday.
The authorization followed discussions during a visit by Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf to Iraq, where securing passage for Iraqi vessels was a key priority.
Iraqi President Nizar Amedi confirmed that Iran had recently facilitated the movement of Iraqi oil carriers through the strait, with formal export discussions taking place between the two nations.
Amid ongoing complexities, Amedi highlighted the challenges during a speech at the Baghdad Dialogue policy conference, noting that traffic through Hormuz remains far below pre-war levels despite continued security risks.
Before the conflict, Iraq exported approximately 4 million barrels of oil daily, and the government is exploring alternative routes, including shipments via Turkey’s Ceyhan port and potential openings at Syria’s Baniyas and Jordan’s Aqaba ports, as stated by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.
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