Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi on Wednesday said Iran’s Security Council has granted permission for six stranded Bangladeshi ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Bangladesh and Iran are working together to ensure the safe return of the vessels, he told reporters at the Iranian Embassy.
Commenting on recent developments in the Middle East, the Ambassador claimed thar the United States has actually brought the entire region under war.
He said while the previous U.S. administration avoided falling into what he described as an Israeli “trap,” President Donald Trump had done so under Israeli influence and instigation.
The envoy emphasised that efforts would be made to ensure that Muslims in the region do not suffer.
He also mentioned that Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister, Dr. Khalilur Rahman, wrote to his Iranian counterpart on Tuesday, expressing gratitude for Iran’s assistance in safely repatriating Bangladeshis from Iran.
Describing the relationship between the two nations as fraternal, the Ambassador said Iran considers Bangladesh a brotherly country and expects mutual support during difficult times.
Citing the UN Charter, he said aggression by one state against another is illegal, and claimed that Iran is a victim of such aggression.
Highlighting Bangladesh’s identity as a Muslim-majority country and its membership in the United Nations and the OIC, the Ambassador said Iran expects Bangladesh to strongly condemn what he described as aggression and the killing of women and children.