Axios: Approximately 16 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night

Axios reported on the X platform, citing three U.S. officials, that approximately 16 million barrels of oil exited the Strait of Hormuz via the southern corridor on Friday night.

The special authorization reportedly came in response to requests from the Iraqi leadership during the visit of Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf to Baghdad last week.

Iraqi President Nizar al-Amidi confirmed on Saturday that some tankers carrying Iraqi oil have been granted facilitation through the Strait of Hormuz.