Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirmed free passage through their strategic straits following toll proposals inspired by Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting that compulsory transit charges remain highly unlikely, though a desire to recover maritime costs will likely drive additional funding discussions. On Aug. 25, the three countries issued a joint statement at a maritime cooperation forum in Singapore, upholding transit rights through the Strait of Malacca and the Strait of Singapore pursuant to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and reaffirming their 2007 trilateral framework for navigational safety and environmental protection. The announcement followed months of debate that began in April, when Indonesia's finance minister floated the idea of sharing revenue from transit tolls, citing Iran's approach in the Strait of Hormuz while acknowledging that the three countries could not simply copy the same arrangement.