Iran allows some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has given permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway used for oil exports from the Gulf region.

Amid this development, Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said that his country's territory will not be used as a base for launching attacks against any other state.

Regional context

The statement from Iraq's president comes as tensions in the region remain elevated, affecting shipping and oil deliveries through the Strait of Hormuz. Like several other countries in the area, Iraq depends on unimpeded access to this waterway to sustain its oil exports.

Amidi's assurance that Iraqi territory will not be used for aggression against other states is seen as an effort to distance the country from regional conflicts and to underline its neutral stance on the matter.

No further details have been made public regarding how many Iraqi tankers have received permission to transit the strait or what conditions apply to this permission.