Tehran has granted a number of Iraqi oil tankers special permits, allowing them to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This decision comes in response to an official request submitted by Baghdad. This measure fulfills a prominent demand raised by
Iraqi authorities during the visit of the Speaker of Iran's Islamic Shura Council to Iraq. The request had been conveyed to the Iranian side repeatedly through various diplomatic channels. The Islamic Republic of Iran has already permitted several Iraqi oil
tankers to cross amid the exceptional security and military conditions currently prevailing in the Strait.
