Indonesia's Foreign Ministry Efforts to Ensure Strait of Hormuz Open for Two Pertamina Ships
Iran has stated it will open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks following the agreed ceasefire between the United States (US) and Iran. Currently, the Indonesian Foreign Ministry (Kemlu) has revealed that two Pertamina-owned tankers are still unable to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
The government is continuing diplomatic efforts to enable these oil-carrying ships to transit. Indonesia’s Kemlu, along with the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran, has coordinated with the Iranian government. They have also communicated with the Iranian embassy in Jakarta.
“The main point is that we are striving to ensure the Pertamina ships can cross the Strait of Hormuz,” said Kemlu spokesperson Vahd Nabyl during a press conference at the Kemlu office in Central Jakarta on Wednesday (8/4/2026).
“And this is also being handled by the Foreign Minister in meetings with the Iranian Ambassador, as well as by our Ambassador in Tehran with Iranian authorities,” he added.
He mentioned that several technical matters are being addressed to allow the Pertamina ships to pass. The government must also ensure the safety of the crew transiting the area.
“And currently, the developments underway involve several quite technical issues that are being followed up to ensure safety for crossing there. This includes, among other things, matters like insurance and crew readiness,” he explained.
Nabyl stated that all parties must comply with international law. The government wants freedom of navigation to be respected.
“And as mentioned at the beginning, in principle, we certainly want to request that freedom of navigation be respected in accordance with international law and UNCLOS,” he said.
Nabyl noted that there are currently two Pertamina-owned ships detained in the Strait of Hormuz: the Pertamina Pride and the MT Gamsunoro. The government is working to resolve issues related to national interests.
Trump Claims Victory
US President Donald Trump has claimed that the US has achieved a “total and complete victory” after agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Trump believes the ceasefire will lead to a long-term agreement between the US and Iran as negotiations continue this week.
As reported by AFP on Wednesday (8/4), Trump appeared optimistic about the ceasefire with Iran, which he announced just before the deadline he had set for a massive attack on Tehran.
In an exclusive telephone interview with AFP after the announcement, Trump also expressed his belief that China had persuaded Iran to negotiate and said that Tehran’s enriched uranium would be “handled perfectly.”
“A total and complete victory. 100 percent. No doubt about it,” Trump said in the brief interview with AFP when asked if he was claiming victory with the ceasefire.
Trump, in an announcement via Truth Social on Tuesday (7/4) evening, said he “agreed to suspend bombing and attacks on Iran for two weeks.” However, he warned that this came with conditions, namely that Iran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz “FULLY, IMMEDIATELY, and SAFELY.”
With uncertainty regarding arrangements for reopening the Strait of Hormuz for oil traffic in particular, Trump insisted there is a strong framework for a long-term deal.
“We have a 15-point transaction, most of which has been agreed upon. We’ll see what happens. We’ll see if the deal is reached,” he said.
Trump, in his statement, referred to the 10-point proposal submitted by Iran as a basis for further negotiations and “implementable.”
However, Trump did not answer firmly when asked if he would return to his threats to destroy Iran’s civilian power plants and bridges if further negotiations fail to produce an agreement.
“You’ll have to see for yourself,” Trump told AFP.
Mojtaba: Not the End of the War
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has instructed all military units of his country to cease attacks following the agreed two-week ceasefire with the US. However, Mojtaba also warned that the ceasefire “is not the end of the war.”
Khamenei’s statement, as reported by NDTV and Hindustan Times on Wednesday (8/4), was delivered by the state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) station after the US and Iran announced they had agreed to a two-week ceasefire in negotiations mediated by Pakistan.
“This is not the end of the war, but all military branches must obey the Supreme Leader’s orders and stop firing,” said Mojtaba Khamenei in his statement.
Iran’s Supreme National Security Council separately issued a similar warning, stating that “our finger remains on the trigger,” signalling Tehran’s readiness to strike if the enemy acts in any way.
“It is emphasised that this does not signify the end of the war,” the Supreme National Security Council of Iran stated in a release after the ceasefire announcement with the US.
“Our finger remains on the trigger, and if the enemy makes the slightest mistake, it will be responded to with full force,” the Supreme National Security Council of Iran asserted.
Mojtaba’s statement was released while he was reported to be unconscious and undergoing emergency medical treatment in the city of Qom, Iran.
His condition has raised serious doubts about who is actually leading Iran amid the war raging against the US and Israel in recent weeks.