[58066] Iraq and Pakistan signed energy agreements with Iran for transit through the Strait of Hormuz

New energy agreements in the Strait of Hormuz

According to reports by Reuters, cited by خبری پلاس|خبرفوری, Iran has signed a series of agreements with Iraq and Pakistan to regulate the transit of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) through the Strait of Hormuz. Sources indicate that this step demonstrates Tehran's ability to control strategic energy traffic in the region.

The channel آخرین خبر elaborated that these are separate agreements: Iraq received guarantees for the safe passage of two oil tankers, while Pakistan will regulate its LNG supply from Qatar via routes approved by Tehran. According to the same source, it appears that Iran has shifted its strategy from "blocking the strait" to "controlling access to it," with additional countries already considering similar arrangements.

Conversely, the opposition channel پیام ایران, which adopts a critical line toward the regime in Tehran, addresses the event from a different angle. A post on the channel stated that "the transit of the second LNG tanker from Qatar passed successfully" on its way to Pakistan, framing the move as part of the Iranian regime's "case-by-case warfare," without recognizing the legitimacy of the agreements as standard diplomatic cooperation.