IRAN EXEMPTS IRAQ FROM STRAIT OF HORMUZ RESTRICTIONS
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By: Fasasi Hammad
On Saturday, Iran announced that “brotherly Iraq” would be exempt from restrictions imposed on passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
“The limitations apply only to hostile countries,” the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters of the Iranian Armed Forces clarified in a statement.
The blockade of the Hormuz Strait and rising tensions in the Persian Gulf have pushed oil prices close to four-year highs, affecting 15–20 million barrels of daily production.
As of April 5, WTI Crude reached $111 per barrel, while Brent Crude is trading above $109. Analysts warn that prices could surge to $150–$200 per barrel by mid to late April if the situation in the Middle East remains unresolved.
The United States has deployed additional troops and assets to the region in anticipation of a potential operation to seize control of the Hormuz Strait, Kharg Island, and other strategic locations.
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A ground operation would likely require support from major allies such as Israel and friendly Gulf states, as most European partners remain hesitant to participate militarily.
President Donald Trump has hinted at a major offensive, reiterating his earlier ultimatum to Iran. “Time is running out – 48 hours before all hell will reign down on them,” he posted on Truth Social.
In another post on Saturday, Trump claimed that several of Iran’s military leaders, “who have led them poorly and unwisely,” were eliminated in a night strike in Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied media reports suggesting Tehran is dismissing Pakistan’s peace efforts or refusing to attend negotiations in Islamabad.
Writing on X, Araghchi stressed that Iran’s priority is “the terms of a conclusive and lasting end to the illegal war that is imposed on us.”
He also accused the U.S. and Israel of bombing the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant four times, warning that “the radioactive fallout will end life in GCC capitals, not Tehran.”
Russia condemned the strikes, criticizing the attacks on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure as “thoughtless and even carried out with some unhealthy excitement.”
The Russian Foreign Ministry said the assaults damage the international reputation of Tehran’s adversaries and called for an impartial assessment during the NPT Review Conference at the United Nations, beginning April 27.
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