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Iran Grants Iraqi Oil Tankers Passage Through Strait of Hormuz

Iran has reportedly granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. This development comes amidst heightened tensions in the region.

22 Aug, 08:39 — 22 Aug, 20:05

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ReutersVery High2d ago

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz - Reuters

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz Reuters

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2d ago

Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

Iraqi President Nizar Amidi says his country's territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.

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France 24High2d ago

Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait

Iran has allowed a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from Baghdad, Iran’s ‌state news agency reported ⁠on Saturday. Meanwhile, the United States and Iran exchanged defiant messages ahead of Monday's scheduled announcement of new US economic sanctions. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

By FRANCE 24

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YahooMostly Factual2d ago

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

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straits-timesMostly Factual2d ago

Breaking News, Lifestyle & Multimedia News - The Straits Times

Breaking News, Lifestyle & Multimedia News The Straits Times

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2d ago

Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land

Qatar denied last week that it was holding Iranian pilots, saying they had violated Qatari airspace earlier this year.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual2d ago

Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land, Tasnim says

The official said the location where the pilots were being held was unsuitable and requested that the International Committee of the Red Cross send an air ambulance to Qatar to expedite their return.

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moneycontrol2d ago

Iran allows some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz: Report - Moneycontrol.com

Iran allows some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz: Report Moneycontrol.com

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cyprus-mail2d ago

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

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, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. IRNA said obtaining special permission for Iraqi tankers was one of Baghdad’s main requests during Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s […]

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in-cyprus2d ago

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

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, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported on Saturday. IRNA said obtaining special permission for Iraqi tankers was one of Baghdad’s main requests during Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf’s […]

By newsroom

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investing-com2d ago

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

By Reuters

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national-uaeMixed2d ago

Iran gives permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz

By The National

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arab-newsMixed2d ago

Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land, Tasnim says - Arab News

Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land, Tasnim says Arab News

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Premium TimesMostly Factual2d ago

Remaining sane in an increasingly insane world, By Owei Lakemfa

It appears the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which one-fifth of world oil passed before the US–Iran war, was one of the most urgent tasks of humanity. The United States has, for six months, been unable to re-open this vital artery, which handled 100–140 commercial ships daily. Then, like magic, Oman and Iran […] The post Remaining sane in an increasingly insane world, By Owei Lakemfa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Ololade Bamidele

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star-malaysiaMixed2d ago

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz - The Star

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz The Star

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual2d ago

Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait - Dhaka Tribune

Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait Dhaka Tribune

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Coverage Timeline

First report: Yahoo · 22 Aug, 08:39|Full coverage: 30 · 13h|Window: 13h

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Yahoo22 Aug, 08:39First to report

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

cyprus-mail22 Aug, 08:41

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

Reuters22 Aug, 08:41

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz - Reuters

star-malaysia22 Aug, 08:42

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz - The Star

investing-com22 Aug, 08:42

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

arab-news22 Aug, 09:06

Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land, Tasnim says - Arab News

der-standard22 Aug, 09:28

Iran lässt irakische Öltanker durch Hormus passieren, neue US-Sanktionen ab Montag

moneycontrol22 Aug, 09:41

Iran allows some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz: Report - Moneycontrol.com

orf22 Aug, 09:46

Iran lässt irakische Öltanker Straße von Hormus passieren

jerusalem-post22 Aug, 09:47

Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land, Tasnim says

France 2422 Aug, 09:48

Middle East live: Iran allows several Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz strait

hindustan-times22 Aug, 10:11

Iranian official urges Qatar to move detained pilots to hospital on land

die-presse22 Aug, 10:27

Iran gewährt irakischen Öltankern Passage durch Straße von Hormuz

in-cyprus22 Aug, 10:29

Iran grants permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

n1-bih22 Aug, 10:33

Iran dozvolio prolazak iračkih tankera kroz Hormuški moreuz

national-uae22 Aug, 11:27

Iran gives permission for Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Strait of Hormuz

vg22 Aug, 11:44

Fortsatt farlig å seile gjennom Hormuzstredet: 67 angrep – 19 drepte sjøfolk

naftemporiki22 Aug, 12:12

CNN: Τα ελληνικά τάνκερ που «εξαφανίζονται» στα Στενά του Ορμούζ – Και αποτρέπουν την έκρηξη των τιμών του πετρελαίου

straits-times22 Aug, 12:16

Breaking News, Lifestyle & Multimedia News - The Straits Times

newsbeast22 Aug, 12:50

Το Ιράν επέτρεψε σε ιρακινά πετρελαιοφόρα να διέλθουν από τα Στενά του Ορμούζ, μεταδίδει κρατικό ΜΜΕ

zdg-md22 Aug, 13:18

Donald Trump spune că strâmtoarea Ormuz este „teritoriu american”. O replică din Iran

iefimerida22 Aug, 13:34

Το Ιράν παραχώρησε ειδική άδεια σε ιρακινά πετρελαιοφόρα για να διασχίσουν τα Στενά του Ορμούζ

delfi-lt22 Aug, 13:40

Iranas leido Irako naftos laivams plaukti per Hormuzo sąsiaurį

el-universal-english22 Aug, 14:08

Irán permite el paso de petroleros iraquíes por el estrecho de Ormuz, reportan; Teherán obliga a obtener permiso y pagar comisión

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delo22 Aug, 15:17

Iran je iraškim tankerjem menda že omogočil prehod skozi Hormuško ožino

dhaka-tribune22 Aug, 15:25

Iran allowed Iraqi tankers to pass through Hormuz Strait - Dhaka Tribune

24ur22 Aug, 16:13

Iran naj bi iraškim tankerjem omogočil prehod skozi Hormuško ožino

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Premium Times22 Aug, 19:46

Remaining sane in an increasingly insane world, By Owei Lakemfa

Al Jazeera22 Aug, 20:05

Iran grants permission for some Iraqi oil tankers to pass through Hormuz

1h later

danas22 Aug, 21:16Latest update

Iran odobrio prolazak većeg broja iračkih tankera za naftu kroz Ormuz

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The Story

What 30 sources agree on, dispute, and miss

What sources agree on

Iran has approved the passage of several Iraqi oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
The approval came after repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels.
The news was reported by Iran's state news agency IRNA.

Key claims2 agreed · 3 unverified

✓

Iran granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

agreed·danasAl Jazeera24urdhaka-tribunedelo+17

✓

The permission was granted after repeated requests from Baghdad through various channels.

agreed·danasin-cyprusdie-presseFrance 24n1-bih+5

?

The Strait of Hormuz remains generally closed.

unverified·24urdelo

?

Iran requires a commission payment for passage through the Strait.

unverified·el-universal-english

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Iraq's President Nizar Amidi stated that Iraqi territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.

unverified·Al Jazeera

Where they diverge

Status of the Strait of Hormuz

24urdelo

The Strait of Hormuz generally remains closed, making this a special permission.

Premium Times

The re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz is a major, urgent task for humanity, implying it was fully closed.

ReutersYahooFrance 24Al Jazeeramoneycontrol+14 moreder-standarddie-pressedanasn1-bihin-cypruscyprus-mailstar-malaysiainvesting-comnational-uaedelfi-ltiefimeridanewsbeastdhaka-tribuneorf

Focuses on the permission without explicitly stating the Strait's general closure or open status.

Conditions for passage

el-universal-english

Tehran requires permission and a commission payment for passage.

ReutersYahooFrance 24Al Jazeeramoneycontrol+17 moreder-standarddie-pressedanasn1-bihin-cypruscyprus-mailstar-malaysiainvesting-comnational-uaedelfi-ltiefimeridanewsbeastdhaka-tribuneorf24urdeloPremium Times

Mentions permission but does not specify any commission payment.

Coverage gaps

Iraq's President Nizar Amidi stating his country's territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.

ReportedAl Jazeera

MissingdanasPremium Times24ur+26

Negotiations for special passage permission by China, India, and Pakistan.

Reporteddelo

MissingdanasPremium Times24ur+26

The Strait of Hormuz being described as 'American territory' by Donald Trump and a US military blockade.

Reportedzdg-md

MissingdanasPremium Times24ur+26

Reports of Greek tankers 'disappearing' in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent oil price spikes.

Reportednaftemporiki

MissingdanasPremium Times24ur+26

An Iranian official urging Qatar to move detained pilots to a hospital on land.

Reportedhindustan-timesjerusalem-postarab-news

MissingdanasPremium Times24ur+24

The Strait of Hormuz being dangerous with 67 attacks and 19 killed sailors, despite a US-Iran agreement.

Reportedvg

MissingdanasPremium Times24ur+26

Coverage matrix(30 sources)

1–10 of 30

	Reuters	Al Jazeera	vg	France 24	orf	der-standard	die-presse	delo	delfi-lt	Yahoo
Status of the Strait of Hormuz
Conditions for passage
Iraq's President Nizar Amidi stating his country's territory will not be used to launch attacks against any other state.
Negotiations for special passage permission by China, India, and Pakistan.
The Strait of Hormuz being described as 'American territory' by Donald Trump and a US military blockade.
Reports of Greek tankers 'disappearing' in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent oil price spikes.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

Political spectrum

LeftCenterRight

der-standard

danas

aljazeera

iefimerida

newsbeast

premium-times

delo

zdg-md

n1-bih

france24

yahoo

24ur

dhaka-tribune

el-universal-english

delfi-lt

vg

in-cyprus

orf

moneycontrol

investing-com

reuters

cyprus-mail

straits-times

hindustan-times

star-malaysia

naftemporiki

national-uae

die-presse

jerusalem-post

arab-news

Outlet rating This story

SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyToneFactuality

der-standardcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Mentions new US sanctions and Iraq's impact

danascenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Reports factual information from state news agency

Al Jazeeracenter-leftcenter-leftneutralMostly FactualIncludes Iraqi president's statement on non-aggression

iefimeridacenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Reports special permits after Middle East war start

newsbeastcenter-leftcenter-leftneutral—Reports special permits after Middle East war start

Premium Timescentercenter-leftanalyticalMostly FactualFrames reopening as urgent humanitarian task

delocentercenter-leftneutral—Mentions other countries negotiating for passage

zdg-mdcentercenter-leftanalytical—Includes Trump's 'American territory' comment

n1-bihcentercenter-leftneutral—Reports factual information from state news agency

France 24centercenter-leftneutralHighReports factual information from state news agency

Yahoocentercenter-leftneutralMostly FactualNeutral, concise reporting of the event

24urcentercenterneutral—Reports specific permission within general closure

dhaka-tribunecentercenterneutralMostly FactualNeutral, concise reporting of the event

el-universal-englishcentercenterneutralMostly FactualIncludes detail about commission payment requirement

delfi-ltcentercenterneutral—Straightforward reporting of the permission

vgcentercentercautious—Highlights ongoing danger in the Strait

in-cypruscentercenterneutral—Neutral reporting based on IRNA

orfcentercenterneutralHighNeutral, concise reporting of the event

moneycontrolcentercenterneutral—Neutral, concise reporting of the event

investing-comcentercenterneutral—Neutral, concise reporting of the event

ReuterscentercenterneutralVery HighNeutral, concise reporting of the event

cyprus-mailcentercenterneutral—Neutral reporting based on IRNA

straits-timescentercenter-rightneutralMostly FactualHeadline-only, no specific content for assessment

hindustan-timescentercenter-rightneutralMostly FactualFocuses on detained Iranian pilots in Qatar

star-malaysiacentercenter-rightneutralMixedNeutral, concise reporting of the event

naftemporikicentercenter-rightanalytical—Focuses on Greek tankers and oil prices

national-uaecentercenter-rightneutralMixedNeutral, concise reporting of the event

die-pressecentercenter-rightneutral—Reports factual information from state news agency

jerusalem-postcenter-rightrightneutralMostly FactualFocuses on detained Iranian pilots in Qatar

arab-newscenter-rightrightneutralMixedFocuses on detained Iranian pilots in Qatar

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage is largely factual and centered, with most outlets reporting the core event without significant political framing. Some outlets, however, introduce broader geopolitical context or specific, uncorroborated details.