Tehran, April 4, 2026 (AFP) - Iran says Iraq shipping free to cross Strait of Hormuz

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2026-04-04

Iran will allow Iraqi shipping to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, despite its broader blockade of the key sea lane at the mouth of the Gulf, its military command said Saturday. "We announce that our brotherly country of Iraq is exempt from any restrictions we have imposed on the Strait of Hormuz, and these restrictions only apply to enemy countries," spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari told state television. bur/dc/rh ...

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