{
  "id": 18332782,
  "title": "Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz to China and India as U.S. Blockade Continues",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/iran-opens-strait-of-hormuz-to-china-and-india-as-u-s-blockade",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T16:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "OilPrice",
    "slug": "oilprice",
    "url": "https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Iran-Opens-Strait-of-Hormuz-to-China-and-India-as-US-Blockade-Continues.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising development, Iran has announced that it will exempt India, China, Iraq, and Qatar from its oil transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz, despite the ongoing US naval blockade. Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam, revealed this development, stating that ships from these countries now pass freely through the Strait. Hayat-Moghaddam explained that the exemptions are meant to strengthen mutual interests among the involved nations. Iran is facilitating the passage of Indian ships carrying medicines, while China is exempted to secure its political support. The US Navy is reportedly not blocking these ships, which may explain how Iran continues to export oil and goods despite the blockade. The lawmaker also noted that Iran does not charge transit tolls on vessels from Qatar and that each exemption is granted based on specific considerations and agreements. While geopolitical tensions remain high, there has been a recent slowdown in attacks on commercial vessels by Iran. The situation poses a challenge for global energy markets and US-Iran relations, as the Democratic Party gains in the US elections may influence the likelihood of a renewed major war.",
  "summary": "In a significant, albeit underreported development for global energy, and for the US-Iran standoff in the Persian Gulf, the Iranian parliament has this week announced it is exempting several key trading partners from its oil transit restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. The move was first unveiled Tuesday by Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam, Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}