00:00The first of seven vessels has arrived in Malaysia from the Strait of Hormuz.
00:05Prime Minister Datuk Sri Anwar Ibrahim says another is nearing local waters,
00:09while the government continues to monitor other vessels given approval to transit through the strait.
00:17While Iran has approved seven ships to pass, Anwar said one had been unable to depart from the port due
00:23to technical issues.
00:24The seven vessels under Malaysia had been stranded in the strait following the start of the Iran conflict on February
00:3128th.
00:32Earlier this month, the foreign ministry announced that they would be allowed to pass the vital waterway in stages.
00:38It follows diplomatic engagements between both Malaysia and Iran's leaders and foreign ministers in March.
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