The Islamic Republic of Iran has authorized the transit of several Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, despite severe military actions and intense insecurity generated by hostile actions by the United States in the strait, according to the IRNA agency, cited by EFE.
The official Iranian news agency did not detail the granting of permission to the Iraqi vessels to cross the Strait of Hormuz, which had been blocked by Tehran due to the conflict with the United States.
Nizar Amedi, President of Iraq, stated during the eighth Baghdad Dialogue Conference that the country faces difficulties in oil transportation due to a lack of a national shipping company. For this reason, the Iraqi Government requested the president of the Iranian Parliament to reevaluate relations between Iraq and Iran to solve this issue.
This announcement comes after Haibat al Halbousi, president of the Iraqi Parliament, requested from Qalibaf, during a visit to Baghdad, that Iraq receive a 'special status regarding oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz, protecting its economic interests.'
Al Halbousi argued that Iraq is 'one of the countries most affected by the circumstances and events in the region.' In response to this request, the Iraqi national news agency INA reported that 'the passage of some oil tanker vessels carrying Iraqi oil through the Strait of Hormuz is being facilitated.'
To bypass the Strait of Hormuz, the Iraqi Government approved methods for exporting crude oil through specialized local and international companies, using multiple export channels, according to a statement made by the Government last Tuesday.
Iraq is the second-largest oil producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and relies significantly on revenues from crude oil exports. The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, constitutes a crucial global route for the transport of gas and oil, and has become a central point of tension in the confrontation between the United States and Iran.