11 India-Bound Vessels Safely Cross Strait of Hormuz After US-Iran Agreement

Eleven India-bound vessels have successfully navigated the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran agreement on June 17, according to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. Ten Indian-flagged ships remain in the Persian Gulf, with two more entering the region.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Tuesday said 11 India-bound vessels have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global oil transit, since the signing of the MoU between the United States and Iran on June 17.

"We have 10 Indian flagged vessels still in the Persian Gulf region. In addition, we have two Indian ships which have crossed from this side into the Persian Gulf. Since the signing of the MoU on June 17, eleven Indian bound vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz," said MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

The vessels include three India-flagged crude oil tankers, each carrying 2,85,000 metric tons of crude oil, one foreign flag LPG carrier, one foreign flag crude oil tanker, and six foreign flag bulk carriers carrying fertilizer, and it is our expectation and hope that the remaining Indian flag vessels, of which the number of which I just gave you, would also be able to cross the order soon," Jaiswal added while addressing a press briefing.

The Strait of Hormuz, located between Iran and Oman, is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint, serving as a key route for crude oil exports from major Gulf producers. Recent disruptions triggered concerns over global energy supplies and contributed to volatility in crude prices.

The United States lifted its blockade of Iran, allowing oil tankers to move through the Strait of Hormuz as a tentative agreement to end the war took effect. On June 18, President Donald Trump signed an agreement with Iran, calling for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium and waiving US-backed sanctions, immediately allowing Iran to sell its oil freely.