# Why is Iran exempting India, China, Qatar and Iraq from Hormuz restrictions?

https://mins.news/en/item/131871

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-06 06:06 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/6/why-is-iran-exempting-india-china-qatar-iraq-from-hormuz-restrictions?traffic_source=rss

> A senior Iranian lawmaker says ships from India, China, Iraq and Qatar can pass through the Strait of Hormuz freely. Analysts say Tehran may gain medicine, political backing and transit revenue, but the arrangement carries political risks and could test how far the countries are willing to challenge US interests.

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