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    Iraq remains among the few vessels cleared by Tehran to pass through Hormuz

    Question

    Iraq remains among the few vessels cleared by Tehran to pass through Hormuz

    Direct answer

    Iraqi crude and shipping exposure is relatively favored versus other Gulf flows, although any broader transit disruption still affects Basra exports and freight costs.

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    Market Ontology
    Evidence through
    2026-09-04
    Published
    2026-10-20
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    1 · 2026-10-20

    Cite as: Market Ontology, “Iraq remains among the few vessels cleared by Tehran to pass through Hormuz”, revision 1, evidence through 2026-09-04. https://marketontology.com/market-events/2026-09-04/iraq-remains-among-the-few-vessels-cleared-by-tehran-to-pass-through-hormuz-ca99fa

    GEOPOLITICAL
    Iraq remains among the few vessels cleared by Tehran to pass through Hormuz
    Iraqi crude and shipping exposure is relatively favored versus other Gulf flows, although any broader transit disruption still affects Basra exports and freight costs.
    BASRA CRUDE EXPORTSBRENTSOXX
    Impact
    62
    SEP 4
    SIG
    BASRA CRUDE EXPORTSBRENTSOXX
    Iraq remains among the few vessels cleared by Tehran to pass through Hormuz
    Iraqi crude and shipping exposure is relatively favored versus other Gulf flows, although any broader transit disruption still affects Basra exports and freight costs.
    Impact
    Iraqi crude and shipping exposure is relatively favored versus other Gulf flows, although any broader transit disruption still affects Basra exports and freight costs.
    Affected
    BASRA CRUDE EXPORTSBRENTSOXX
    Source facts

    How this development reaches the affected companies

    AssetExposure and channelDirectionEvidence
    BASRA CRUDE EXPORTSIraq retains conditional access through Hormuz, but the article does not establish a direct price moveWatch1-4wReuters said Iraqi ships are among the few cleared to pass through Hormuz
    BRENTselective clearance does not remove the broader shipping risk premiumUpintradayIran expanded the list of vessels subject to detention or fines
    SOXXno direct linkage to semiconductors is supported by the sourceWatch1-5dthe report is about Iraqi ships and Hormuz transit access

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