Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait
- Meanwhile, the United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new US economic sanctions
- Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country’s territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.
- Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, according to Iranian state media.
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- Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels, according to Iranian state media.
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- Meanwhile, the United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new US economic sanctions
- Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country’s territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.
Sources: France 24, Al Jazeera