Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz, state news agency says
August 22, 2026 06:42
Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday.
IRNA said obtaining special permission for Iraqi tankers was one of Baghdad’s main requests during Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf’s visit to Iraq.
