A good news has come for India amid the blockade imposed by Iran on the movement of crude oil, gas and commercial ships to countries around the world through the Strait of Hormuz. In the coming days, two LPG tankers carrying the Indian national flag are preparing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier, after a phone conversation between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi, two Indian ships had come out of the Strait of Hormuz. However, no tanker loaded with crude oil has passed through this route in the last 24 hours.

Both Indian tankers are standing anchored in the Gulf area.

Aljazeera, quoting data analytics firm Kpler, has reported that these two Indian flagged LPG tankers are currently anchored in the waters of the Gulf region and are waiting for the situation to improve. An empty crude oil tanker, which is subject to US sanctions, returned to Iranian waters through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday (March 18, 2026).

Strait of Hormuz is very important for the world

The Strait of Hormuz is one of the most important sea routes in the world. This sea route connects the Gulf country’s waters with the Indian Ocean, where about 20 percent of the global oil supply passes through this route. In such a situation, any kind of problem or obstruction in this area can have a direct impact on international oil prices and supply.

Iran has imposed blockade in the Strait of Hormuz

Since the beginning of the war with Israel and America, Iran has completely blockaded the Strait of Hormuz sea route. Iran is targeting ships of every country in the world passing through this route with its drones and missiles. However, Iran has allowed Indian oil and gas tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

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