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Iran Reports 40 Million Barrels Exported After Blockade Lift
Iran's parliament speaker said the country exported more than 40 million barrels of oil in the 10 to 12 days since a blockade ended. The statement also addressed a 60-day free-passage period and Iran's position on rights in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran exported more than 40 million barrels of oil in the 10 to 12 days after a blockade ended, according to a statement from the country's parliament speaker. The speaker said the exports occurred between the day the blockade was lifted and the present. He added that the text of the understanding limits passage through the strait without charge to 60 days.
Iran will under no circumstances back down from its rights in the Strait of Hormuz, the speaker stated. He described the waters as Iran's territorial waters. The remarks were delivered in Tehran and reported via the Telegram channel @TabzLIVE.
The statement comes as officials in Tehran express confidence on the energy front. No other details on the blockade's origin or the parties involved were provided in the available reporting. The speaker's comments focused on the volume of oil moved and the terms of the 60-day passage window.
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