Citing the two nations’ long-standing relationship and common interests, Iranian Ambassador Mohammed Fathali said on Saturday that certain Indian ships had been permitted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite the Middle East turmoil. Speaking at the India Today conclave 2026, Fathali said that although communication with India had initially been difficult, both Nations were now “supporting each other”.
Two Indian LPG ships have previously been cleared
Two Indian ships, Shivalik and Nanda Devi, chartered by Indian Oil Corp., have already safely crossed the strait. It is according to a statement made earlier in the day by Rajesh Kumar Sinha. He is the Special Secretary of the shipping ministry.
On March 16 and 17, respectively, the ships are anticipated to arrive at the Western Indian ports. In the ports of Mundra and Kandala, in Gujarat. According to Sinha, the ships collectively transport around 92000 metric tons of LPG.
In the meantime, Tehran’s cordial relations with New Delhi were reaffirmed by Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali. “Which in India and Iran are friends. We share the same destiny and shared interest,” he said to a reporter in New Delhi on Friday.
Since the United States and Israel began attacking Iran, Tehran has essentially stopped transportation via the tiny Maritime corridor along its coast. It placed a great deal of strain on the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump claimed that numerous Nations will send warships to “open safe, and free” Strait of Hormuz
According to US President Donald Trump, nations impacted by Iran’s attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz are anticipated to deploy warships alongside the US to guarantee the canal stays open and secure.
Trump asserted in a statement that the US has “destroyed 100% of Iran’s military capability.” But he warned that Iran might still try to obstruct shipping with short-range missiles, drones, or mines. In order to make the Strait “no longer a threat by a nation that has been totally decapitated,” he called on countries to send troops there. He called countries like China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the United Kingdom.
Trump promised that “one way or another, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE.” He added that the US will keep attacking Iranian sites along the coast and targeting Iranian ships and boats.
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