While the Middle East war is choking global oil supplies, Iran has granted rare passage to Indian ships carrying household fuel. Speaking in New Delhi on Saturday, Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, said Tehran had permitted some Indian ships to transit the strait. Another Indian very large gas carrier, Nanda Devi, also owned by the Shipping Corporation of India, crossed into the Gulf of Oman yesterday after transiting the Strait of Hormuz. It is believed the two tankers will be escorted back to India by Indian naval ships as they proceed across the Arabian Sea. Officials say the measure is intended to ensure that LPG supplies remain available for households that depend entirely on cylinders for cooking fuel.

Source: The Telegraph March 14, 2026 23:59 UTC