Iraqi Parliament Speaker Seeks Special Status for Hormuz Oil Exports

The Speaker of Iraq's Parliament has asked his Iranian counterpart for special status on oil exports through the Hormuz Strait.

This request comes at a time when tensions between Iran and Western countries, particularly the US, are running high over issues such as nuclear proliferation and missile tests.

The Speaker, Mohammed al-Halbusi, made this request in a phone call to his Iranian counterpart, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, according to Al Arabiya English.