Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait
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Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad. The authorization was confirmed by Iran’s state news agency, IRNA, which noted that the request was facilitated through various diplomatic channels, including a specific appeal from Iraqi parliamentary speaker Haibat al-Halbousi to his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
This development occurs amid heightened regional tensions, as Iraq has been significantly impacted by Iran’s recent restrictions on the waterway. The situation coincides with an exchange of defiant rhetoric between Tehran and Washington ahead of a scheduled announcement regarding new United States economic sanctions.
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Free Malaysia Today (MY)Highlights Iraq's severe economic vulnerability to the Strait's closure.
France 24 (FR)Contextualizes the event within broader US-Iran geopolitical tensions.
Middle East Eye (GB)Focuses on the specific diplomatic correspondence between parliamentary leaders.
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