Indonesia says 'positive' talks with Iran to let tankers pass Hormuz strait

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Advertisement Asia Indonesia says 'positive' talks with Iran to let tankers pass Hormuz strait Indonesian tankers Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, owned by a subsidiary of state energy firm Pertamina, remain in the Gulf, a company spokesperson said. Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, on Mar 11, 2026. (File photo: Reuters) 28 Mar 2026 08:31PM (Updated: 28 Mar 2026 08:39PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST JAKARTA: Indonesia is in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran responding favourably to Jakarta's diplomatic efforts, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Saturday (Mar 28). CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less "The Iran embassy (in Jakarta) has conveyed the Iran government's favourable consideration regarding the safe passage of Pertamina Group's vessels in the Strait of Hormuz," he told AFP.

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Indonesia says 'positive' talks with Iran to let tankers pass Hormuz strait
Indonesian tankers Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, owned by a subsidiary of state energy firm Pertamina, remain in the Gulf, a company spokesperson said.
Cargo ships in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, on Mar 11, 2026. (File photo: Reuters)
28 Mar 2026 08:31PM
(Updated: 28 Mar 2026 08:39PM)
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JAKARTA: Indonesia is in talks with Iran to secure safe passage for its tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran responding favourably to Jakarta's diplomatic efforts, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Saturday (Mar 28).
US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory response in the Gulf have sent global oil prices soaring, with Iran maintaining a hold on the vital waterway.
Indonesian tankers Pertamina Pride and Gamsunoro, owned by a subsidiary of state energy firm Pertamina, remain in the Gulf, a company spokesperson said.
The Indonesian government and its embassy in Tehran have held talks with the Iranian embassy in Jakarta and relevant parties in Tehran, which have responded positively to allow the ships to safely pass through the strait, foreign ministry spokesman Vahd Nabyl Achmad Mulachela said.
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"The Iran embassy (in Jakarta) has conveyed the Iran government's favourable consideration regarding the safe passage of Pertamina Group's vessels in the Strait of Hormuz," he told AFP.
Pertamina will carry out some preparations to follow up on Tehran's "positive" response, he said, including ensuring that the crews are prepared and being insured.
"The foreign ministry and the Indonesian embassy in Tehran will continue to coordinate with all relevant parties in an effort to ensure the safe passage of Pertamina-owned vessels through the Strait of Hormuz," Vahd said.
Pertamina International Shipping is in talks with the foreign ministry to ensure its tankers can transit safely through the Strait of Hormuz, acting corporate secretary Vega Pita told AFP.
Pertamina Pride is carrying crude for domestic use, while Gamsunoro is carrying fuel oil to serve "external" consumers, Vega said, without disclosing further details.
Vega said the company's priority was to ensure the crew's safety and the security of the vessels and their cargo.
Iran reached an agreement on Sunday with Thailand to
allow Thai oil vessels safe passage
through the Strait of Hormuz, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul told a news conference.
Related:
Thailand says reached deal with Iran for vessels to transit Hormuz Strait
Source: AFP/dy
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
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### Areas for Consideration
- CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less "The Iran embassy (in Jakarta) has conveyed the Iran government's favourable consideration regarding the safe passage of Pertamina Group's vessels in the Strait of Hormuz," he told AFP.

### Implications
- Pertamina will carry out some preparations to follow up on Tehran's "positive" response, he said, including ensuring that the crews are prepared and being insured. "The foreign ministry and the Indonesian embassy in Tehran will continue to coordinate with all relevant parties in an effort to ensure the safe passage of Pertamina-owned vessels through the Strait of Hormuz," Vahd said.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers iran, strait, hormuz topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 653.