Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

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.

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France 24Center· Aug 22, 2026

Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait

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Al JazeeraLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

Al-MonitorLean Left· Aug 22, 2026

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

Al-MonitorLean Left· Aug 19, 2026

Iraq seeks special Hormuz access from Iran in scramble to keep oil flowing

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