Iran Allows Oil Tankers To Pass Through The Strait Of Hormuz
- 14.03.2026, 8:52
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But there's a condition.
Tehran has allowed a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if the trade is in Chinese yuan.
This is reported by CNN.
Iran is considering allowing a limited number of oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz if the cargoes are traded in Chinese yuan. A senior Iranian official told CNN.
The source said the possible move comes amid the Islamic republic's work on a new plan to manage the flow of oil tankers through the strait.
The international oil trade is reportedly almost entirely in dollars, except for Russian oil, which is subject to sanctions and traded in rubles or yuan.
China has tried to impose its services over the past few years by buying oil in yuan, particularly from Saudi Arabia. But the dollar remains the world's reserve currency and the yuan is not widely accepted in the global market.