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

Al Jazeera reports that Iran has granted permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said his country's territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state. The strait is a crucial global oil shipping lane, so the clearance is significant for international energy markets.

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