Event Brief
Iraq in Talks with Iran on Oil Tanker Traffic
Filed: Mar 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Summary: Iraq's oil minister announced discussions with Iran to allow oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz amid export disruptions.
WHO: Iraq
WHAT: talks to allow oil tankers to pass
WHEN: Mar 17, 2026 at 8:33 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz
WHY: to ease disruptions to crude exports
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