Director General for Asia Pacific and Africa at Indonesia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Santo Darmosumarto, speaks during a media briefing in Jakarta on March 6, 2026. (ANTARA)
Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said it is maintaining close communication with Iranian authorities to ensure the safety of two oil tankers operated by state-owned oil company Pertamina that are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions involving Iran, the US and Israel. The ministry’s Director-General for Asia Pacific and Africa affairs, Santo Darmosumarto, said on March 6 that the Indonesian Embassy in Tehran is leading diplomatic engagement with Iranian authorities to help ensure the vessels can pass safely through the strategic waterway.
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia earlier said the government was negotiating the safe passage of two ships belonging to Pertamina that remain anchored while seeking a safer route. He added that the situation would not threaten Indonesia’s energy security, as the government is exploring alternative supplies from the US, while the company confirmed that all crew members aboard the vessels remain safe.
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