Iran has allowed India-flagged oil tankers to pass through the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz following diplomatic talks between S. Jaishankar and Abbas Araghchi, according to sources.
The development comes amid escalating tensions in West Asia that have disrupted shipping through the narrow waterway, a critical route for global crude oil and gas trade.
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Sources said at least two India-flagged tankers — Pushpak and Parimal — carrying crude oil and gas were able to cross the Strait safely despite the volatile security situation in the region.
The safe passage reportedly followed high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Tehran aimed at keeping the route open for Indian energy shipments. Officials indicated that ensuring uninterrupted transit of crude oil and natural gas through the Strait was a key focus of the discussions between the two foreign ministers.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints for energy supplies, and disruptions in the area have raised global concerns over oil prices and shipping safety. Even as some vessels linked to the United States, Europe and Israel continue to face restrictions, Indian tankers were permitted to transit the route safely.
The development is seen as a significant diplomatic relief for India, which depends heavily on energy imports passing through the Strait to meet its domestic fuel requirements.
