Iran has denied passage through the Strait of Hormuz to the Bangladeshi-flagged vessel 'Banglar Joyjatra', owned by Bangladesh Shipping Corporation and operated by a Singapore-based firm. The ship, carrying 37,000 tons of fertilizer, remains near a UAE port after repeated failed attempts to obtain clearance from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman raised the issue with Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh in Turkey, seeking safe passage for the vessel.

Diplomatic sources in Dhaka suggest that Iran’s decision stems from dissatisfaction with Bangladesh’s response to recent Middle East conflicts. Following U.S. and Israeli attacks in Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and senior officials, Bangladesh issued a statement condemning Iran’s retaliatory strikes for violating other nations’ sovereignty but did not denounce the initial attacks. This omission reportedly angered Tehran. Iran’s ambassador in Dhaka publicly expressed disappointment, saying Bangladesh’s position lacked clarity.

Bangladesh continues diplomatic efforts to secure clearance for the ship, while analysts note that the episode underscores the sensitivity of Dhaka’s foreign policy balance amid regional conflict.