Calls for the Iraqi Government to Condition Diplomatic Dialogue with Tehran on Opening the Strait of Hormuz

rafidainscope - Political calls directed at the Iraqi government have intensified, urging the use of diplomacy as leverage to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz for Iraqi oil exports. Political analysts suggested that Baghdad should condition its dialogues with Iranian officials on securing an exemption allowing Iraqi crude to pass through the strategic waterway. They pointed out that Iraq is the most affected by the continued closure, emphasizing the need to leverage the positive bilateral relations to resolve the crisis. These calls coincide with a visit by a high-ranking Iranian delegation to Baghdad to discuss security and economic cooperation, at a time when the Iraqi economy is facing severe repercussions due to the halt in maritime exports.