Iraq's Oil Ministry reported Tuesday that tankers carrying Iraqi crude oil have transited the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iraqi media. The report comes amid ongoing Iranian threats to close the strategic waterway.
Iraq's Oil Ministry, as reported by Iraqi media on Tuesday, stated that tankers loaded with Iraqi crude oil have crossed the Strait of Hormuz. The report provides no further details on the number of vessels or the exact timing of the transit. The crossing comes amid a period of heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf, with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) having repeatedly threatened to close the strategic waterway. The Zioneer has previously reported on the IRGC's declarations of closure and on U.S. Central Command's assertions that commercial shipping traffic has continued despite those claims. This report from Iraq suggests that at least some Iraqi oil exports are moving through the strait, though the veracity and scope of the claim cannot be independently confirmed at this time.
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