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Iran Exempts Indian Vessels from Strait of Hormuz Transit Restrictions

Iran Exempts Indian Vessels from Strait of Hormuz Transit Restrictions

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Iran has granted exemptions to vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar, allowing them to transit the strategically important Strait of Hormuz without being subject to its broader shipping restrictions, according to a senior Iranian lawmaker. The exemption was reported by both ABP Live and The Siasat Daily, which cited the Iranian Students’ News Agency and an unnamed senior parliamentarian, Ahmad Hayat‑Moghaddam, Vice Chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security committee.

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    Iran has exempted vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from transit restrictions in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, allowing ships from these countries to navigate the waterway without limitations. Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam announced the decision, stating that vessels…

    — O Heraldo

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    Iran's decision to exempt Indian vessels from restrictions in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz has drawn attention amid a significant political shift in the United States, where the Democratic Party has secured control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. The…

    — The Pioneer

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Iran has exempted vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from transit restrictions in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, allowing ships from these countries to navigate the waterway without limitations. Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam announced the decision, stating that vessels…

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Iran Exempts Indian Vessels from Strait of Hormuz Transit Restrictions

Iran has exempted vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar from transit restrictions in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, allowing ships from these countries to navigate the waterway without limitations. Iranian lawmaker Ahmad Hayat-Moghaddam announced the decision, stating that vessels…

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