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  "id": 2563072,
  "title": "Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-grants-permission-for-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz-2563072",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T10:08:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/22/iran-grants-permission-for-a-number-of-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz"
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  "account": "Iran has granted permission for several Iraqi oil tankers to navigate through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran’s state news agency IRNA. This permission followed multiple requests from Iraqi officials, including parliamentary speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, during his visit to Iraq. Iraqi President Nizar Al-Maliki confirmed on Saturday that Iran had enabled the passage of vessels carrying Iraqi oil through the Strait in recent days. However, Baghdad has expressed ongoing discussions with Iranian officials regarding the export of Iraqi oil via Hormuz. The situation remains complex, with Iraq among the nations significantly impacted by Iran’s effective blockade of the Strait. Traffic in the strait is far below pre-war levels, and attacks on ships persist in the area. Prior to the Iran-Iraq war, Iraq was producing approximately 4 million barrels of oil daily. In response, Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced on Friday that Baghdad is striving to enhance exports through Turkey’s Ceyhan port and is exploring the possibility of exporting oil through Syria’s Baniyas port and Jordan’s Aqaba port.",
  "summary": "IRNA reported that obtaining special permission for Iraqi tankers was one of Baghdad’s main requests during Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s visit to Iraq.",
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        "published": "2026-08-22T02:53:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Asia Times",
        "title": "Oil importer China won’t aid Trump economic warfare against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/oil-importer-china-wont-aid-trump-economic-warfare-against-iran",
        "published": "2026-08-22T04:39:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Iran grants Iraqi oil tankers passage through Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-grants-iraqi-oil-tankers-passage-through-strait-of-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-22T07:12:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-grants-permission-for-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz",
        "published": "2026-08-22T10:08:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Trump claims Strait of Hormuz is ‘American Territory’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/trump-claims-strait-of-hormuz-is-american-territory",
        "published": "2026-08-22T11:47:41.000Z"
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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."
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