Ambassador: Negotiations Must Continue for Indonesian Ships to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Iran’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Mohammad Boroujerdi, stated that ships detained in the Strait of Hormuz still need to undergo negotiations with Iranian authorities, given that tensions in the region have not subsided.
Responding to questions about the fate of the detained Pertamina tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Ambassador Boroujerdi explained that the dynamic situation due to the war requires countries with affected ships to follow several protocols set by Iranian military authorities.
“During wartime, there are several protocols that must be followed for ships intending to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, including negotiations with the security authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” said Ambassador Boroujerdi after the launch of a commemorative book for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Jakarta on Saturday.
He further stated that these protocols, including negotiations, must still be carried out by all countries with affected ships without exception.
“Given that the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz are currently not in a normal condition,” he added.
However, on Friday (10/4), the Strait of Hormuz could not be fully opened because all naval mines laid during the war have not yet been located.
Clearing naval mines is far more difficult than laying them. Moreover, neither Iran nor the US possesses the capability to clear mines quickly and adequately.
Follow-up actions have been taken by relevant parties, particularly Indonesia’s representatives in Tehran, in technical and operational aspects, but it is not yet certain when the tanker can exit the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the ship tracking website Vessel Finder as of Saturday afternoon, two tankers operating for Pertamina are still in the Persian Gulf area.
The Pertamina Pride was detected off the coast of Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia; while the Gamsunoro was recorded off the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.