{
  "id": 2600109,
  "title": "'Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/iran-allowed-iraqi-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz-strait",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times Business",
    "slug": "gulf-times-business",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/731603/business/iran-allowed-iraqi-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz-strait"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iraqi oil tankers have been granted permission to pass through the Strait of Hormuz by Iran, according to state media reports on Saturday. Despite the US imposing severe military measures and insecurity in the region, Tehran has permitted a number of Iraqi vessels to navigate the strategic waterway over the past six months. The Iraqi government has repeatedly requested passage through a series of channels, including during a trip by Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to Iraq. Iran has maintained control of the Hormuz Strait since the Middle East war began on February 28, requiring vessels to obtain permission and pay transit fees before using the waterway. US President Donald Trump asserts total control of the strait, which accounts for about one fifth of the world's oil and LNG exports before the war. Iraq relies heavily on the Hormuz Strait for exporting crude oil, and Iranian officials have been constantly asked by Iraqi authorities to grant more permits. Talks are ongoing between Iran and Oman to establish a new route through the strait, but no final decision has been made. Even if the talks result in a new route, it would not open the waterway unless the US meets Iran's broader demands.",
  "summary": "Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on Monday. Tehran has granted permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the strategic Strait of Hormuz after repeated reques...",
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        "title": "Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-grants-permission-for-a-number-of-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-2543263",
        "published": "2026-08-22T08:42:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-grants-permission-for-a-number-of-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass",
        "published": "2026-08-22T08:46:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-grants-permission-for-a-number-of-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:21:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/middle-east-live-iran-allows-several-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass",
        "published": "2026-08-22T09:48:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Iran gives permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-gives-permission-for-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-22T11:27:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-allowed-iraqi-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz-strait",
        "published": "2026-08-22T12:53:13.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Iran condemns ‘toughest sanctions in history’ threat as Strait of Hormuz oil traffic remains near standstill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/iran-condemns-toughest-sanctions-in-history-threat-as-strait-of",
        "published": "2026-08-22T15:13:35.000Z"
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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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