Iraq seeks special status for oil exports through Strait of Hormuz
Iraq seeks special status for oil exports through Strait of Hormuz Iraq’s speaker of parliament has called for special status for the country’s oil exports passing through the Strait of Hormuz. Haibat al-Halbousi raised the request during talks with his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in Baghdad on Wednesday, according to a statement from his office. The statement did not explain…
Iraq has requested special status for its oil exports passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by Middle East Eye. This request was made during talks between Iraq’s speaker of parliament, Haibat al-Halbousi, and his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, in Baghdad. The statement from Halbousi’s office did not provide details on the specific arrangements Iraq is seeking or whether Iran has agreed to consider the proposal.
The request underscores Iraq’s growing concern for the security of its energy exports in light of the escalating regional tensions that threaten the critical shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Gulf with the Arabian Sea and serves as the primary pathway for oil tankers leaving Iraq’s southern export terminals.
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