Iran Allows Malaysian Oil Tankers to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated that Iran has allowed Malaysian ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The agreement came after Anwar held discussions with leaders in the Gulf region countries.
Quoted from Reuters on Thursday (26/3/2026), Anwar claimed to have spoken with leaders from Iran, Egypt, Turkey, and other regional countries regarding the negotiations. From those discussion efforts, Anwar said, Malaysian ships are now permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
In a speech broadcast on television, Anwar thanked the President of Iran for allowing Malaysian ships to pass through the strait.
“We are now in the process of freeing the Malaysian oil tanker and the involved workers so they can continue their journey home,” said Anwar.
Anwar stated that the discussion efforts regarding peace with Iran are not an easy process. According to Anwar, Iran feels it has been repeatedly deceived and finds it difficult to accept steps towards peace without clear and binding security guarantees for their country.
“But this is not easy, because Iran feels it has been repeatedly deceived and finds it difficult to accept steps towards peace without clear and binding security guarantees for their country,” he said.
On the other hand, Anwar mentioned that the Malaysian government will maintain oil price subsidies. However, his government will take steps to weaken the impact of supply disruptions, including reducing monthly allocations of subsidised fuel.
“For us now, we are forced to manage the situation because the impact of the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, the war, and the halt in oil and gas supplies all affect us,” he said.
Not Yet Open for Indonesian Ships
Meanwhile, Iran has not opened the Strait of Hormuz to Indonesian ships. The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Bahlil Lahadalia admitted to receiving a task from President Prabowo Subianto to seek crude oil from various countries.
This step is taken as an anticipation of the impact of the war in the Middle East on energy supplies. Especially since Iran has not opened the Hormuz strait for Indonesia.
“On that basis, the President last night ordered me and the team to immediately seek our oil supplies from almost all countries. Then optimise all the energy we have,” said Bahlil during an inspection at the Colomadu petrol station in Central Java, quoted from the Ministry of ESDM’s statement on Thursday (26/3).