--- title: "Iran Grants Iraq Special Passage for Oil Tankers Through Hormuz" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/iran-grants-iraq-special-passage-for-oil-tankers-through-hormuz" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/iran-grants-iraq-special-passage-for-oil-tankers-through-hormuz" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/iran-grants-iraq-special-passage-for-oil-tankers-through-hormuz.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/iran-grants-iraq-special-passage-for-oil-tankers-through-hormuz" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-22T08:05:14.227Z" source_reported: "2026-08-22T07:47:00.000Z" updated: "2026-08-22T08:05:14.227Z" trust_score: 86 critic_score: 85 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-22T09:00:38.756906+00:00" --- # Iran Grants Iraq Special Passage for Oil Tankers Through Hormuz *Tehran allows Iraqi vessels transit after repeated requests amid falling exports and a proposed $15 billion pipeline.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 86 of 100, higher is better. Trust 86: multiple independent outlets, named officials, IRNA source, Kpler data, and specific figures raise corroboration. - Craft 85 of 100, higher is better. Critic 85: explains relevance, provides specific data, separates facts, outlines next steps, and is clearly written. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is measured; headlines match content without sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Iran has granted special permission for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to Iran's official IRNA news agency. - The permission followed repeated requests from Baghdad, including discussions during a visit by Iran's parliament speaker to Iraq. - Iraq's crude oil exports have fallen significantly, averaging about 1.4 million barrels per day in July. - Iraq is considering a proposed pipeline to Syria's Baniyas port, estimated to cost at least $15 billion and take four years to build. Iran has granted special permission for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz. The decision followed repeated requests from Baghdad, according to Iran's official IRNA news agency. Iraqi Parliament Speaker Haibet Al-Halbousi had raised the issue during talks with Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who reportedly pledged to address it upon his return to Iran. This development comes as Iraq's crude oil exports have seen a sharp decline. Data from Kpler indicated that only seven commodity vessels transited the strait on Thursday, a decrease from fourteen the previous day. Iraq's crude oil exports averaged approximately 1.4 million barrels per day in July, a significant drop from earlier periods. In response to these export challenges, Iraq is pursuing alternative export routes. One such proposal involves a pipeline to Syria's Baniyas port, with an estimated cost of at least $15 billion and a construction timeline of four years. ## Disagreement on details of the transit While Iran's IRNA agency reported that special permission was granted, the number of tankers receiving this authorisation, their transit schedule, and the volume of crude oil they were carrying were not specified by the Iranian state media. Shafaq News also noted that the outlets did not provide these details. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre or right-rated reports mention the proposed pipeline to Syria's Baniyas port, its estimated cost of $15 billion, or its four-year construction timeline. The digests from the right-rated outlets also did not mention the Kpler data on the reduced number of commodity vessels transiting the strait on Thursday. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 33% (3) - Right: 67% (6) 5 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-22T09:00:38.756906+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-22T09:45:24.758Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated report from ANSA stated that Iran granted special permission for Iraqi oil tankers to cross the Strait of Hormuz, citing Iran's official IRNA agency. It noted that this was a result of repeated requests from Baghdad and was a key issue during the visit of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to Iraq. ### Right - The right-rated reports from Times of India and Yonhap News Agency both stated that Iran granted permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The Times of India report described this as a "pivotal step" following diplomatic requests from Baghdad and highlighted its importance during the Iranian parliament speaker's visit. Yonhap News Agency reported that Iran "partially allowed" Iraqi oil tankers transit. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - unknown: 5 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/iran-grants-permission-for-a-number-of-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz) — Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz - [BITRSS](https://bitrss.com/%E4%BC%8A%E6%9C%97%E5%86%B3%E5%AE%9A%E5%85%81%E8%AE%B8%E4%BC%8A%E6%8B%89%E5%85%8B%E9%83%A8%E5%88%86%E6%B2%B9%E8%BD%AE%E9%80%9A%E8%BF%87%E9%9C%8D%E5%B0%94%E6%9C%A8%E5%85%B9%E6%B5%B7%E5%B3%A1-243810) — Iran Decides to Allow some Iraqi Oil Tankers to Pass Through the Strait of Hormuz - [Al Arabiya](https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/2026/08/22/iran-grants-permission-for-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-hormuz-state-news-agency) — Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz ... - [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/08/22/liran-concede-il-passaggio-a-hormuz-alle-petroliere-irachene_bc8d7d21-8d6d-4715-aca7-b43c8752a696.html) — Iran Grants the Transfer to Hormuz to Iraqi Oil Tankers - [Business Insider (Poland)](https://businessinsider.com.pl/gospodarka/nowe-porozumienie-iranu-i-iraku-tankowce-znow-przeplywaja-przez-ormuz/kdqz375) — Iran Agrees to Make Concessions. Baghdad Has Been Waiting for This Decision for a Long Time. - [Unknown](https://shafaq.com/en/Economy/Iran-allows-Iraqi-oil-tankers-through-Hormuz) — Shafaq News..Iran allows Iraqi oil tankers through Hormuz - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/international/international_general/2026/08/22/GJSDANRQGJSTQZRVGA2WCYLEHA) — Iran Allows Some Iraqi Oil Tankers to Pass Through Hormuz… Crude Oil Exports ‘Exception’ - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-grants-permission-for-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-strait-of-hormuz/articleshow/133419663.cms) — Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-grants-permission-for-iraqi-oil-tankers-to-pass-through-strait-of-hormuz/articleshow/133419663.cms) — Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz - [Unknown](https://almasalah.com/archives/140630) — Iran Grants Iraqi Oil Tankers Permits to Cross the Strait of Hormuz - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260822035300009) — Iran Allows Iraqi Oil Tanker to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz - [Arab News](https://arabnews.com/node/2655496/middle-east) — Iran grants permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait - [Metrópoles](https://metropoles.com/mundo/ira-permite-passagem-de-petroleiros-iraquianos-pelo-estreito-de-ormuz) — Iran Allows Iraqi Oil Tankers to Pass Through the Strait of Ormuz - [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/internacional/ira-autoriza-passagem-de-petroleiros-do-iraque-pelo-estreito-de-ormuz) — Iran Authorizes Passage of Iraqi Oil Tankers Through the Strait of Ormuz ## Questions **Why did Iran grant special permission to Iraqi oil tankers?** Iran granted special permission for Iraqi oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad. This issue was a key point of discussion during the visit of Iran's parliament speaker to Iraq. **How have Iraq's oil exports been affected?** Iraq's crude oil exports have fallen sharply, averaging about 1.4 million barrels per day in July. This is a significant decrease compared to previous periods, with only seven commodity vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday. **What alternative export routes is Iraq considering?** Iraq is pursuing alternative export routes, including a proposed pipeline to Syria's Baniyas port. This project is estimated to cost at least $15 billion and is expected to take four years to complete. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/iran-grants-iraq-special-passage-for-oil-tankers-through-hormuz. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Iran Grants Iraq Special Passage for Oil Tankers Through Hormuz", https://mediabias.news/politics/iran-grants-iraq-special-passage-for-oil-tankers-through-hormuz