Iran allowed the passage of a certain number of Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, following repeated requests made by Baghdad through various channels, reported the Iranian state agency IRNA this Saturday.
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According to the media, obtaining a special permit for Iraqi oil tankers was one of Baghdad’s main requests during the visit to Iraq by the Iranian Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.
The Iraqi president, Nizar Amedi, stated this Saturday that Iran had facilitated the passage of ships carrying Iraqi oil through the strait in recent days and noted that Baghdad had addressed crude oil exports through Hormuz.
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Iraq is among the countries most affected by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. Traffic in the area remains well below pre-war levels, while ships continue to suffer attacks in the area.
In this situation, Baghdad is working to expand its crude oil exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan and plans to also start using the ports of Baniyas, in Syria, and Aqaba, in Jordan, according to Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Friday.
