By Admin 
Amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East, 3 Indian crude oil super tankers safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday (20 June 2026). 94 Indian crew members are also present in it. Recently, tension was increasing regarding the Strait of Hormuz and after a few hours Iran has announced to close it again.
According to Bloomberg’s report, all three ships crossed the risky area. One of these ships, Desh Vibhor, turned towards the South Route for a while en route and then returned towards the Iranian coast, due to which the situation seemed more difficult.
Central Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that all three tankers—Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor and Sanmar Herald—have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are headed towards India. He told that these ships will reach different Indian ports between June 24 and July 1. In total, more than 8 lakh 60 thousand tonnes of crude oil is loaded in these tankers, which is very important for the energy needs of India. According to the government, there is about 2.85 lakh tonnes of crude oil in each ship. The ministry also said that currently 10 Indian ships are still present in the Persian Gulf, which are in the western part of the region.
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Interim agreement between America and Iran
Earlier, the Strait of Hormuz was partially opened after an interim agreement between America and Iran. The agreement included things like Iran reducing its uranium reserves and giving relief in sanctions in return. Due to this, sea traffic became normal for some time, but tension increased again when Iran’s military command warned of closing the Strait of Hormuz citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.
Iran alleges that America did not follow its promises, which worsened the situation. It was also said from Iran’s side that if the attacks continue then more stringent steps will be taken. Meanwhile, the Iranian delegation has left for Switzerland for technical talks with America, in which many senior officials are involved.
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