Tehran says Iraq will face no restrictions in waterway, praising country’s ‘struggle’ against the US.Save
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2026 [Reuters]
Iran has announced that Iraqi ships are free to pass the Strait of Hormuz, the latest sign of Tehran easing its stranglehold on the critical conduit for global energy supplies.
Iraq will be exempt from all restrictions in the strait, with controls only applying to “enemy countries”, Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement on Saturday.
By Reuters
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¡Gracias por vuestro apoyo! Durante décadas, los oficiales de la Marina Mercante han engrosado las filas de la Armada española en lo que se conoce como Reserva Naval Activa (RNA), con el objetivo de complementar los efectivos de la escala de oficiales del Cuerpo General de la Armada. Han supuesto un enorme apoyo para la Armada. Siempre han respondido con gran profesionalidad y eficacia, incluso, algunos, dando su vida en acto de servicio. Es por ello que, desde estas páginas, queremos rendir un cálido homenaje a todos los componentes de esta RNA que en algún momento de la historia contribuyeron con su dedicación y entrega a hacer una Armada mejor y más grande. ¡Gracias! A
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It was not immediately clear how the vessel, which Marine Traffic tracking data shows is sailing south along the coast of Oman, secured safe passage
Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, in United Arab Emirates [File: Reuters]
A French container ship, three Oman-linked tankers and a Japanese-owned gas carrier have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, as some vessels make the passage through the contested waterway.
The container belonging to French shipping giant CMA CGM is the first Western vessel known to have made the passage since Iran effectively closed the strait, the Marine Traffic vessel
