Iran has sought detailed information from Bangladesh foreign ministry on Bangladesh-bound vessels that are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz.
Bangladesh sent a formal letter on March 25 to Iran's Foreign Ministry with details of the stranded ships.
"Iran has responded positively, diplomatic efforts are underway to secure safe passage for Bangladesh-bound vessels," Foreign Ministry official said.
Officials said Bangladesh has requested Tehran for cooperation to cross the Strait of Hormuz without any hassle.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced earlier that India and four other "friendly nations" were allowed to move their ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Abbas Araghchi has said, adding that Tehran has established its "sovereignty" over the waterway connecting the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman.
He also thanked India and Sri Lanka for their "significant help" after an Iranian vessel, IRIS Dena, was sunk in a U.S. attack in the Indian Ocean during the conflict and said no talks were being held with Washington.
"We permitted passage through the Strait of Hormuz for friendly nations including China, Russia, India, Iraq, and Pakistan," Araghchi said in an interview with the Iran News Network on March 25.
According to the Energy division the two tankers have yet to cross the Strait of Hormuz.
One of them, MT Libreltha, is carrying around 62,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas from Qatar's Ras Laffan port.
The other, MT Nordic Pollux, loaded with about 100,000 tonnes of crude oil from Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura terminal, is also awaiting clearance. Data from MarineTraffic shows both vessels remain anchored near their respective loading points.
Bangladesh sourced about 80 per cent of its crude oil, 65 per cent of LNG and 51 per cent of LPG imports from the Middle East in the first eight months of FY26.
While refined fuel imports largely come from other Asian countries, those suppliers also depend heavily on Middle Eastern crude, leaving Bangladesh exposed to prolonged disruptions.
Industry insiders warned that unless transit through the Strait of Hormuz resumes soon, shipment delays could worsen, increasing pressure on fuel supply chains.
Iran, following US-Israel military strikes, has all but halted maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas.
The Strait of Hormuz is located in the territorial waters of Iran and Oman, and Iran's sovereignty is established there. After the war, we will also have new arrangements for passing through the Strait.
They said a diplomatic breakthrough ensuring safe passage could stabilise the situation quickly. Otherwise, prolonged disruption may drive up costs and deepen uncertainty in LPG and broader energy supplies.
