Iran has agreed to grant safe passage to Bangladeshi oil and LNG vessels travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, offering relief as escalating tensions in the Middle East threaten global energy supply routes.

Under the new arrangement, Bangladeshi ships must notify Iranian authorities before entering the strategic waterway to ensure secure transit.

According to media reports, Iran agreed to provide Bangladeshi oil ships with safe passage as the government in Bangladesh intensified efforts to maintain a stable fuel supply through multiple strategic measures amid the ongoing regional conflict.

Bangladesh had sought assurances from Iran for the safe passage of its oil and LNG-carrying vessels through the strait as the conflict in the Middle East threatens one of the world’s most critical energy shipping routes.

Energy officials said Iran has agreed that Bangladeshi ships will be allowed to pass through the waterway after notifying Iranian authorities before entering the strait, easing immediate concerns over the country’s fuel supply.