Iran grants Iraqi oil tankers passage through Strait of Hormuz
Iran has authorized several Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz at Baghdad’s request, according to Iranian media reports.
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AIIranian media reported that Tehran has granted permission for several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following a request from Baghdad.
The move comes just days after talks between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on prospects for cooperation, joint initiatives, and ways to strengthen and enhance bilateral relations across various fields.
The official spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that the latest US sanctions against Iran lack a basis in international law, adding that the use of economic coercion against a sovereign state is considered illegal under international norms.