Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia is maintaining communication with Iran to secure the release of two state-owned Pertamina oil tankers currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, Deputy Foreign Minister Arif Havas Oegroseno stated on Thursday.The two vessels—the Pertamina Pride and the Gamsunoro, both operated by PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS)—have been trapped in the Arabian Gulf following Iran’s abrupt closure of the strategic chokepoint amid escalating military hostilities with the US and Israel.”We are in contact with government authorities, and discussions with the Iranian government are continuing,” Havas told reporters at the Parliament Complex.According to him, the progress of the evacuation and shipping efforts is heavily dependent on the volatile security situation on the strategic waterway.”If the political situation heats up and escalates, we will have to wait and see—we will be forced to,” he remarked.Beyond the geopolitical crossfire, Havas revealed that maritime insurance has emerged as a major obstacle, as many international insurers are reluctant to cover vessels operating in the area because of heightened security risks.While insurance companies are still willing to provide coverage when a vessel is anchored in a relatively safe location, they strictly refuse to extend coverage once the ship enters areas deemed dangerous, he noted.In addition to insurance hurdles, Havas pointed out that any shipping decisions also depend heavily on the captain's assessment of navigational and security conditions.”There are many elements that must be aligned. So it is not just about guarantees from state authorities; everything must be aligned,” he emphasized.Discussions regarding the two vessels have been ongoing since late April, with Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono previously noting that bureaucratic friction within Iran has severely bogged down a resolution.”Sometimes, the policy from above cannot be immediately implemented on the ground,” Foreign Minister Sugiono remarked during an earlier brief.“That is what we are currently seeking to find a solution to,” he concluded.