# President Amidi says Iraq exploring ‘flexibility’ with Iran over Hormuz oil exports

https://mins.news/en/video/29673

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-23 09:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qv9RYYs9kE

> Iraqi President Nizar Amidi said Iraq is discussing “flexibility” with Iran over oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz. He said some ships carrying Iraqi oil are being facilitated and added that Iraq has no national carrier to transport oil.

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