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“Initially, there were no specific details of the ships. When we informed Bangladesh of this, Dhaka shared the specific information last week. We have sent it to Tehran. Our National Security Council said it will help pass the six ships. We are checking the specification now,” said Jahanabadi.

The Iranian envoy said the embassy in Dhaka has sent to Tehran the information and photos of Bangladeshis facing challenges due to the fuel crisis. “Bangladesh is a friendly Muslim country. The people here protested the martyrdom of our supreme leader.”

The diplomat, however, said Iran is not happy with Bangladesh’s statement after the US-Israel attacks on Iran. “Bangladesh has expressed concerns, but we would have been happier to see Bangladesh condemn the aggression against Iran.”

Attacking a sovereign country is a clear violation of the UN Charter, and the US and Israel have violated it, Jahanabadi added.

He said Iran considered Bangladesh a friend and thus expects a clearer statement, not any confusion.

Asked if Iran would send any formal communication to Dhaka expressing its dissatisfaction, the ambassador said no such letters were sent. However, he would raise the issue if he meets the prime minister.

He also mentioned that countries like Russia and China, despite not being Muslim-majority nations, have voiced condemnation on the issue. “We understand the limitation of Bangladesh whose millions of citizens work in the Gulf countries.”

Jahanabadi said Iran has no intention of waging war with Muslim Arab countries and is only attacking US bases in the region. He blamed the Gulf countries for allowing US bases.

He also regretted the deaths of Bangladeshis in the Gulf amid the war.

The Iranian envoy added that 180 Bangladeshis stranded in Iran have already returned home, while those still remaining there will receive all necessary assistance if they wish to return.

Jahanabadi also commented that US President Donald Trump is now seeking a way out of the war with Iran.

He added that a previous US president did not fall into what he described as the “trap” set by “Zionist Israel”, but the current president has.

According to him, the US president is making inconsistent statements about the war, saying one thing in the morning, another at noon, and something different at night.

The diplomat criticised the UN’s role, saying that it has failed to ensure the security of sovereign countries. “Thus, we have to defend ourselves.”