Iran reportedly allows Iraqi oil tankers passage through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has reportedly granted passage to several Iraqi oil tankers through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that has largely remained closed to Iraqi oil exports. This development comes after Iraq appealed for special permission, citing severe financial losses.

According to reports citing Iran's IRNA news agency, Iraqi President Nisar Amedi informed Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf that Iraq's government cannot pay salaries to state officials while the strait is closed. Iraq has reportedly made multiple requests for passage, including during Ghalibaf's recent visit to Baghdad.

IRNA reported that despite strict military measures and uncertainty in the strait due to U.S. actions, Tehran has approved passage for several Iraqi tankers over the past six months. However, the exact number of tankers that have crossed and whether this special permission applies permanently to all Iraqi vessels remain unclear.

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Despite the strictest military measures and uncertainty in the strait caused by the hostile actions of the United States, Tehran has approved the passage of several Iraqi tankers through the Strait of Hormuz in the past six months.

This situation unfolds against a backdrop of close ties between Iraq and Iran, including a shared border and strong political, religious, and economic links. U.S. Treasury Department claims suggest Tehran systematically uses its cooperation with Iraq to evade sanctions, potentially by blending Iranian crude oil with Iraqi oil and selling it on the global market using falsified documents.

Reports also indicate that China, India, and Pakistan have negotiated special passage permissions with Iran. The U.S. maintains it has full control over the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global oil and gas exports flowed before recent conflicts.

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Iraq has suffered severe financial losses, and the Iraqi government will not be able to pay the salaries of state officials as long as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to Iraqi oil exports.