Interesting development
This seems like a delicate balancing act for Iraq. How do they keep both Iran and the US happy without losing out themselves?
Iraqi parliament speaker asks Iranian counterpart for special status on Hormuz oil exports
Iraq’s parliament speaker Haibat Al-Halbousi called for special status for Iraqi oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz during talks with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf in Baghdad on Wednesday, his office said in a statement, without providing further details. Qalibaf arrived in neighboring Iraq Wednesday for a three-day visit where he will meet with Iraqi officials and leaders of an Iran-backed political coalition.