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Thailand and Iran agree on safe passage for Thai oil tankers

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  • Thailand and Iran have agreed on safe passage for Thai oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The agreement was announced by Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at a press conference on Saturday.
  • The prime minister reportedly said the deal will ease concerns about fuel imports.

Thailand has reached an agreement with Iran for the safe passage of Thai oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. He announced the agreement at a press conference on Saturday. The prime minister reportedly stated that the agreement will ease concerns about fuel imports.

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for oil trade, and Iran has largely closed it due to the war in the Middle East.

The agreement will ease concerns about fuel imports.

Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of Thailand

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