At least seven Malaysian ships are expected to be able to safely sail through the Strait of Hormuz in the coming days, despite rising tensions in the region.
Iran has assured that Malaysian ships will be allowed to pass through the strategic waterway without paying any tolls.
The ships involved have been notified to Tehran by Malaysia, including three belonging to Petronas, two belonging to MISC Bhd, and one each belonging to Sapura Energy and Shapadu Corporation.
Four of the ships are reported to be carrying crude oil and are awaiting safe times and official signals to proceed.
The restrictions on ship movement in the Strait of Hormuz were imposed after Iran restricted transit through the vital global route that handles about a fifth of the world's oil supply, in response to attacks launched by the United States and Israel a month ago.
However, Iran has insisted that the strait remains open to international shipping, with the restrictions only targeting countries involved in or supporting attacks on Tehran.
Access to the strategic route is now selectively restricted, but friendly countries including Malaysia continue to be allowed to use the route subject to coordination with Iranian authorities.
Iran insists that this is not a complete closure, but a targeted action that complies with international law.
Although Iran has been under sanctions by the United States since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the strait remained open to international shipping before the latest conflict.
A complete closure or blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has been proven to cause a surge in global fuel prices, and Tehran insists that it does not want to spread the problem to other countries or the global market.
Regarding the possibility of foreign naval intervention, Iran insists that any presence of international escort ships, including proposed NATO support, would be considered support for US aggression.
Tehran stresses that this targeted action is aimed at protecting the strategic route without disrupting friendly shipping or the global market.
The current situation also hints at a change in Iran's approach, where the country that carried out the attack is now blamed for the rise in global fuel prices, while friendly countries are still allowed to use the Strait of Hormuz without hindrance.
