The Iranian government has authorized a Malaysian-owned vessel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank President Masoud Pezeshkian for the prompt resolution of this situation," Prime Minister Anwar was quoted as saying by the New Straits Times. "We are currently working to secure the release of the Malaysian oil tanker and its crew so they can safely return home."
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched joint military strikes against multiple Iranian cities, including Tehran. In response, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) initiated a large-scale retaliatory operation against Israel and US military facilities across the region, including bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.
As part of its response, Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz to any vessels associated with the US, Israel, or any nations supporting the military campaign against Iran. Since the start of the conflict, several tankers have been intercepted or targeted for attempting to transit the waterway without Iranian authorization. However, on March 25, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that friendly countries—specifically naming Russia, India, Iraq, China, and Pakistan—would be permitted passage subject to coordination with Iranian authorities.
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Based on materials from TASS