Iran US conflict: Tension in West Asia has once again reached a dangerous point. Iran has announced closure of the Strait of Hormuz until further notice. Immediately after this, America started the third military attack on Iran this week. America alleges that Iran attacked a Cypriot-flagged commercial container ship passing through Hormuz, in response to which this action was taken.

Iran’s claim – stopped because the ship broke the rules

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said that a ship was not following the scheduled sea route and did not change its course despite several warnings. After this, the ship was stopped by firing as a warning. Along with this, Iran announced that no ship will be allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz until the American intervention ends. Iran also warned that any retaliatory action would be given a strong response.

Iran mentioned the MoU

The official The post also said that as per the MOU, Iran had agreed to arrange safe passage of commercial ships from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of ​​Oman without any charges for 60 days.

This is a reciprocal commitment. One side cannot be expected to comply while the other fails to meet its obligations.

Iranian Arrangement with no charge for 60 days,

Paragraph 5. “Upon the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its… https://t.co/sipttrIv4o

— Iran In Hyderabad (@IraninHyderabad) July 12, 2026

Air strike on many locations

According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), a civilian crew member of the container ship went missing in the Iranian attack and the ship suffered heavy damage due to a fire in the engine room. After this, on the instructions of President Donald Trump, the US Army carried out air strikes on many targets in Iran. US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth said, Iran took a wrong decision, now it will have to pay the price.

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Alert in Gulf countries

There have been reports of explosions in many coastal areas of Iran. Whereas missile and drone alert was issued in United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Qatar. The Strait of Hormuz is considered the most important sea route for the world’s oil and gas trade. In such a situation, the possibility of its closure and the increasing US-Iran conflict having a major impact on the global energy supply and oil market has increased.

Saudi Arabia Crude Oil: Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil exporter, has made the biggest cut in the price of crude oil for Asian countries in 26 years. The price of Arab light crude to be delivered in August has been reduced by $ 11 per barrel. Now this oil will be cheaper by $ 1.50 per barrel than the Oman-Dubai benchmark.

This is not just a decision of Saudi Arabia, but it can also affect countries like India, because India buys more than 85% of its crude oil requirement from abroad.

Why did Saudi make oil so cheap?

The biggest reason for this is the increasing supply and decreasing demand in the market. After the tension between America and Iran subsided, the supply of oil from the Strait of Hormuz has started normalizing. This increased the availability of oil in the market and put pressure on prices.

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On the other hand, China, which is the world’s largest oil importer, has been buying less oil from Saudi for the last two months because it is getting cheaper oil from Russia and Iran. In such a situation, Saudi reduced the prices to attract customers back. Along with this, OPEC Plus has also decided to increase production for the fifth consecutive month, which means more oil will come in the market.

Why is this news important for India?

India imports most of its crude oil needs and Gulf countries, especially Saudi Arabia, have a major stake in it. If the oil received from Saudi becomes cheaper then India’s oil import bill may reduce. Government oil companies like Indian Oil, BPCL and HPCL will directly benefit from this, because they will get crude oil at a lower price than before.

Will petrol and diesel become cheaper?

At present there has been no official announcement, but if the prices of crude oil remain low for some time then there may be a possibility of reducing the prices of petrol and diesel. However, the final decision will be taken only by the oil companies and the government. Companies may also want to compensate for their past losses first.

Impact on air travel and LPG also

Cheap crude oil is not limited to petrol and diesel only. If crude remains cheap then there may be relief in the prices of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). This may also impact air fares in the future.

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Apart from this, the cost of LPG import can also reduce. Keeping crude oil cheap can also reduce the pressure on inflation because oil prices affect the cost of many essential commodities.

What to look forward to?

At present, Saudi has only cut its official selling price (OSP). The real benefit to India will depend on what level the prices of Brent and Dubai crude remain in the coming days. If the supply from Hormuz remains normal and OPEC Plus continues to increase production, then crude oil may become cheaper. But if tensions increase again in West Asia, prices may go up again.

At present, it is certain that due to this big cut by Saudi, the hope of getting relief for big oil importing countries like India has increased.

Oman has told European officials that the Strait of Hormuz can no longer function as before without any changes. According to reports, ships passing through this strategic sea route may have to pay some kind of fees in future. However, it is not yet clear whether this fee will be mandatory or not. Omani officials said their country would continue to fully comply with international maritime law, but ships could be charged for services such as pollution control and navigational assistance. However, it is not yet decided whether it will be necessary for all ships to pay for these services or not.

Also studying other sea routes
According to the report, Oman is also watching how other major sea routes of the world operate. This also includes the Malacca Strait of Asia, where at present no mandatory transit fee is charged from ships.

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Increased concern of America, Europe and Gulf countries
The discussion of possible imposition of fees by Oman and Iran on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased the concern of America, European countries and Gulf Arab countries. They fear that this could put additional pressure on one of the world’s most important maritime trade routes.

Issue will arise in the meeting of Macron and Sultan of Oman
This matter is also expected to be raised in the meeting of French President Emmanuel Macron and Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman in Paris on Monday. According to Macron’s office, the two leaders will discuss the security of sea routes. France says that ‘free and unconditional movement’ of ships through the Strait of Hormuz should be ensured.

Oman trying to strike a balance between America and Iran
Oman is a close ally of America, but it also has good relations with Iran. This is the reason why he has played the role of mediator between Washington and Tehran many times. In recent days, different signals have been received from Oman. Earlier in the week, Oman and Iran issued a joint statement saying they would discuss the future operation of the Strait of Hormuz and related costs, but just two days later, Oman signed a joint statement with the US and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), rejecting efforts to establish any tolls, fees or control over the Strait of Hormuz.

What did Marco Rubio say?
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during his visit to Bahrain, ‘He said the same thing in the meeting and signed the same statement in which it is clearly written that no fees or tolls will be imposed. So I think this is good news. According to Bloomberg’s report, Omani officials have privately told European officials that they are under pressure from Iran. During the recent conflict, Iran had launched missile and drone attacks across the region. Oman also did not remain untouched by these attacks. Despite suffering losses in US and Israeli air strikes, Iran still remains a major military power in the Persian Gulf.

What did the expert say?
Bader al-Saif, an assistant professor at Kuwait University and associate fellow at Chatham House, told Bloomberg, “Oman is currently stuck trying to balance between Iran and the United States.” He further said, ‘Till now this strategy has somehow worked, but when both sides are in a war-like situation and are trying to outdo each other, then Oman’s maintaining this balance may create difficulties for it in the future.’

Today (March 14) is the 15th day of the war between America, Israel and Iran, which started on February 28. The fire of war has not spread only to these countries but its heat is being felt all over the world. India is also taking necessary steps to deal with this crisis. Especially when concerns are being raised regarding LPG supply due to the impact of movement in Iran’s Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the Shipping Ministry has given a big update regarding this.

‘Indian sailors completely safe’

Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Chief Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, said, ‘All Indian sailors are completely safe in the Persian Gulf area, no untoward incident of any kind has happened with them in the last 24 hours.’ He told, ’24 Shivas of the Indian flag were present in the Persian Gulf, located west of the Strait of Hormuz.’

Two LPG ships will return to India

Sinha further said, ‘Two of these ships, Shivalik and Nanda, are LPG carriers. They emerged safely from the Strait of Hormuz last night (Friday)/this morning and are moving towards India. There is about 92,700 metric tons of LPG on both these ships. It will arrive at Mundra and Kandla ports on 16 and 17 March. Currently, there are 22 Indian ships left in the Persian Gulf, with 611 sailors on board.

Raids to stop black marketing and hoarding of LPG

At the same time, rapid raids are being conducted to stop black marketing and hoarding of LPG. Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said that raids are being conducted to curb black marketing and hoarding. Teams have been formed in many states, which are conducting surprise inspections.

FIR against 19 in UP, many in custody

Giving an example, he said that joint teams conducted raids in Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Surprise inspections were also conducted at about 1400 places in Uttar Pradesh. Around 20 FIRs have been registered, several persons have been detained and action is being taken against around 19 people. Similarly, raids have also been conducted in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha and Karnataka.

‘Priority to domestic consumers’

Sharma said, ‘The government is making every possible effort to ensure that domestic consumers do not face any inconvenience. Priority has been given to domestic consumers and the supply of domestic LPG cylinders is being maintained accordingly. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has allowed industries, hotels, restaurants and other establishments in NCR, which includes Delhi, to temporarily use biomass and RDF pellets in place of natural gas for a month.

‘Increase in domestic LPG production’

He said, domestic production has been continuously increased. Initially it has been increased from 10 percent to 25 percent, then to 28 percent and now to 31 percent. It has also been clarified that in urban areas there is a minimum gap of 25 days between the last delivery and the next LPG booking, while in rural areas there is a maximum gap of 45 days. Consumers have been advised to keep this time limit in mind while booking.

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Amidst the ongoing war in Iran, the oil crisis has deepened in countries around the world. In such a situation, the representative of Iran’s supreme leader in India, Dr. Abdul Majeed Hakim Elahi, has said that Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz. It is open. Due to the current circumstances and conditions the ship is unable to pass through Hormuz. Iran never wanted the Strait of Hormuz to be closed or blocked. Some are still passing through there. Apart from this, he said that those who have started this war will have to stop it. Many people all over the world are suffering due to this war. World leaders should unite and put pressure on the President of America. They should be urged to stop this unjust war immediately.

#WATCH | Delhi: Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, says, “…Iran has not closed the Strait. It remains open; however, due to current conditions and circumstances, ships are unable to pass through the Hormuz. Otherwise, Iran never… pic.twitter.com/pfQHGHIjY7

— ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2026

India is our friend, know what Iran’s Ambassador Fathali said

On the issue of giving safe passage to India, Iran’s ambassador posted in India Mohammad Fathali has said that yes because India is our friend. You will see it within two or three hours. We believe that the interests of Iran and India in this region are interconnected.

Apart from this, the Iranian Ambassador also talked about the relations between the two countries. Described it as based on friendship and cooperation. Apart from this, we believe that Iran and India are friends. Our interests are similar. Our faith is the same. He said that we believe that Iran and India are friends. Our interests are similar. Our faith is the same. During this, the Iranian Ambassador also mentioned India’s role in supporting Iran in difficult times. He said that as the ambassador of India, I say that in this situation after the war, the Indian government helped us in different areas.

Strait of Hormuz is the center of global energy

The Strait of Hormuz is a corridor which is considered the center of global energy. Hormuz is one of the most important sea routes in the world. A large portion of global oil and gas shipments pass through it. The blockage in this route is already having an impact on the energy market and international business. India is also included in this. India imports a large part of its crude oil from this region. These comments regarding providing safe passage to India have come at a time when governments and shipping companies are keeping an eye on the area around the Strait of Hormuz amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

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Amidst the ongoing war in Iran, the oil crisis has deepened in countries around the world. In such a situation, the representative of Iran’s supreme leader in India, Dr. Abdul Majeed Hakim Elahi, has said that Iran has not closed the Strait of Hormuz. It is open. Due to the current circumstances and conditions the ship is unable to pass through Hormuz. Iran never wanted the Strait of Hormuz to be closed or blocked. Some are still passing through there. Apart from this, he said that those who have started this war will have to stop it. Many people all over the world are suffering due to this war. World leaders should unite and put pressure on the President of America. They should be urged to stop this unjust war immediately.

#WATCH | Delhi: Dr Abdul Majid Hakeem Ilahi, representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, says, “…Iran has not closed the Strait. It remains open; however, due to current conditions and circumstances, ships are unable to pass through the Hormuz. Otherwise, Iran never… pic.twitter.com/pfQHGHIjY7

— ANI (@ANI) March 13, 2026

India is our friend, know what Iran’s Ambassador Fathali said

On the issue of giving safe passage to India, Iran’s ambassador posted in India Mohammad Fathali has said that yes because India is our friend. You will see it within two or three hours. We believe that the interests of Iran and India in this region are interconnected.

Apart from this, the Iranian Ambassador also talked about the relations between the two countries. Described it as based on friendship and cooperation. Apart from this, we believe that Iran and India are friends. Our interests are similar. Our faith is the same. He said that we believe that Iran and India are friends. Our interests are similar. Our faith is the same. During this, the Iranian Ambassador also mentioned India’s role in supporting Iran in difficult times. He said that as the ambassador of India, I say that in this situation after the war, the Indian government helped us in different areas.

Strait of Hormuz is the center of global energy

The Strait of Hormuz is a corridor which is considered the center of global energy. Hormuz is one of the most important sea routes in the world. A large portion of global oil and gas shipments pass through it. The blockage in this route is already having an impact on the energy market and international business. India is also included in this. India imports a large part of its crude oil from this region. These comments regarding providing safe passage to India have come at a time when governments and shipping companies are keeping an eye on the area around the Strait of Hormuz amidst the ongoing conflict in West Asia.

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‘Commercial cylinder has been closed, no cylinder is available, only this last cylinder is left, after that I have run out of gas…going back to the old systems. Now we will get a coal furnace built and make tea on it…what to do, employment has to be done, it has to be done however you want, otherwise I would have made some other arrangement….’

When Shivpal, who runs a tea shop in Lucknow, speaks these lines, helplessness, pain, hope and fear are clearly heard in his voice, which is probably going to affect his employment in the future. He expressed his pain, his fear and his reality word by word without any change. Has the issue of commercial gas really become so serious, why are people scared and how suddenly this gas shortage has brought such havoc in their lives. To know the answers to these questions and to come face to face with the ground reality, it is necessary to examine the entire system closely.

#WATCH | Lucknow | Shivpal, the tea stall owner, says, “I am getting a coal furnace made here so that my business continues to operate. I am operating on the last cylinder today, and from tomorrow I will use this ‘bhatti’.” pic.twitter.com/zo0XzaV3EK

— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2026

Gas crisis looms due to US-Iran war

In fact, due to the war between US-Israel and Iran, the supply through the Strait of Hormuz has come to a standstill. This is the reason why the country is facing shortage of LPG. The supply of commercial gas has been banned in many states from Uttar Pradesh to Maharashtra and Rajasthan. In such a situation, the problems of small shopkeepers running hotels, restaurants and tea shops have also increased in many cities.

Government implemented ‘Essential Commodities Act 1955’

The central government has made preparations to deal with these challenges. ‘Essential Commodities Act 1955’ to stop hoarding of essential commodities including gas
Has been implemented. Gas is divided into four categories. The first category includes PNG supplied to homes and CNG used in vehicles, which will not have any impact. The second category includes fertilizer factories, where 70 percent gas will be provided. The third category includes big industries (tea factories and big industries) which will get about 80 percent of the gas requirement. Whereas in the fourth category, about 80 percent gas will be given to small factories, hotels and restaurants connected to the gas network of cities.

How dependent is India on LPG?

If we look at India’s dependence on LPG, about 33.15 million metric tons is consumed annually. About 67 percent of which is imported. About 80 to 90 percent of the total imports are imported from the Middle East.

PM Modi said- India is ready for this crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi clearly told the ministers in the cabinet meeting on Tuesday (March 10) to maintain public trust in the midst of global turmoil. Said, India has enough stock. The PM said that a supply chain management system has been prepared for this crisis, the minister should go and tell this among the people.

Necessary steps taken by the government

India has changed its strategy for supply of crude oil and gas. The government has given priority to commercial and domestic LPG supply. Understanding the problems of the restaurant association, instructions have been given to oil marketing companies to talk to them. A high-level committee has also been formed, which is monitoring the supplies. At the same time, domestic production has been increased and its dependence has been secured by using alternative sea routes for imports. According to government sources, LPG production has increased by 10 percent in the last two days.

The government has also said that there is no shortage of LPG, petrol and diesel in the country and people have been appealed to avoid rumours. If there is a problem somewhere, it could be due to a problem in the supply chain. It was said that all the petrol pumps and LPG distributors in the country have the same fuel available for supply as before. It was also said that domestic consumers will get priority. According to government sources, even before this crisis, 60 lakh gas cylinders were distributed daily and even now the same number of gas cylinders is being distributed every day.

Union Home Secretary spoke to DGP-Secretaries of the states

The Union Home Secretary talked to the DGPs and Secretaries of all the states regarding the prevailing situation and said that they should ensure that strict action is taken against hoarding and black marketing by any means.

A cabinet meeting was held under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (March 10) amid the war between US-Israel and Iran and increased tension in the Middle East. In the meeting, Prime Minister Modi has bluntly told the ministers to maintain public trust in this situation of global turmoil.

PM Modi’s instructions to ministers in cabinet meeting

The Prime Minister instructed the ministers during the cabinet meeting to maintain public trust in this situation of global turmoil. The PM said, ‘Oil prices are stable, tell this to the public. Assure people that India has enough stock. India has prepared a supply chain management system for this crisis, tell this also among the people.

Big change in strategy

According to government sources, India has made a major change in its strategy for the supply of crude oil and gas, so that despite the international crisis, there is no shortage in the domestic market. The government has especially given priority to commercial and domestic LPG supply. Understanding the problems of the Restaurant Association, instructions have been given to oil marketing companies to communicate directly with them.

High-level committee is monitoring

For this, a high-level committee has been formed which is monitoring the supply. India has not only increased domestic production but has also secured its dependence by using alternative sea routes for imports. Officials claim that India will come out of this global crisis in a much better position and stronger than other countries.

Why are there queues?

According to the information received from sources on the shortage of LPG cylinders and the queues for it, the reason for this is that earlier people used to book the cylinders within a month to one and a half months. He has suddenly come again to collect the cylinder within 15 to 20 days, due to which such pictures and information are coming to the fore.

LPG productivity increased by 10 percent

Government sources have made a big claim that the productivity of LPG in the country has increased by 10 percent during the last 2 days. According to government sources, the time between booking and delivery is still not more than two and a half days, but the next booking will be possible only after 25 days. Amidst the situation of tension in the Middle East, the government has also made arrangements for new alternative sources of crude LPG and LNG.

‘There is no shortage of LPG, petrol and diesel’

Government sources have clarified that there is neither any shortage of LPG and petrol diesel in the country nor is there any need to panic about it. If there is any problem somewhere then it could be due to supply chain issue, but there is no need for the public to worry. All petrol pumps and LPG distributors in the country have the same fuel available for supply as before.

Supply of 60 lakh gas cylinders daily

It was also said that even if such a need arises in the coming days and a situation arises where the government has to take a decision, the interests of domestic consumers will not be compromised and priority will be given to domestic consumers only. According to government sources, even before this crisis, 60 lakh gas cylinders were distributed daily and even now the same number of gas cylinders is being distributed every day.

Amidst the war in the Middle East, Russia is ready to provide oil to India. About 95 lakh barrels of Russian crude oil is present in ships near Indian waters and could reach India within a few weeks. Reuters has given this information quoting an informed source in the industry. The source said that it can be delivered to India within a few weeks, which will provide immediate relief to the refineries.

The crude oil reserves in India are enough to meet the demand for about 25 days, while the refineries also have limited reserves of gasoline, gasoline and petroleum gas. An Indian government source said that New Delhi is looking for alternative supply sources in view of the ongoing war in the Middle East.

Crisis due to closure of Strait of Hormuz
According to sources, this war will have a deep impact on the market, because about 40 percent of India’s crude oil imports pass through the Strait of Hormuz, which is the world’s most important oil export route. Due to the almost closure of this route, the third largest oil consumer country is having to look for alternative routes.

‘Russia’s oil share increased again’
On condition of anonymity, an industry source said that Russia is ready to help India meet up to 40 percent of its crude oil needs. India’s Russian crude imports fell to about 1.1 million barrels per day in January, the lowest since November 2022, according to industry data. This happened because Delhi was trying to get relief from American tariffs, due to which Moscow’s share in total oil imports came down to 21.2 percent. The source said that in February this share increased to about 30 percent.

Last month, US President Donald Trump agreed to remove the tariffs imposed on India for buying oil from Russia. Trump had said that New Delhi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil. India has not done so and says that its strategy depends on market conditions and changing international developments.

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The direct impact of the increasing conflict in the Middle East is visible on the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier this waterway was an important trade route of the world, now it has become a high risk zone. In the last few days, there have been drone and missile attacks on many ships here. Some tankers have been damaged and there is also news of the death of a crew member. The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow sea route located on the southern border of Iran, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea. About 20 percent of the world’s oil supply and a large amount of LNG passes through this route.

Every day about 15 million barrels of oil is exported through the Strait of Hormuz through this route. Saudi Arabia has the highest share in this (38 percent). Apart from this, Iraq (22 percent), UAE (15 percent), Iran (11 percent), Kuwait (9 percent) and Qatar (5 percent) are also dependent on this route. Apart from this, crude oil is also exported through the Strait of Hormuz, which includes China (33 percent), India (13 percent), South Korea (12 percent), Japan (11 percent), other countries (17 percent) and other Asian countries (14 percent).

Huge decline in ship traffic

According to Lloyd’s List, usually about 107 ships pass through this route every day, but on March 1, the movement of only 19 ships was recorded. While 22 supertankers had passed a day earlier, on March 1 this number came down to only 4. Even the ships passing by are moving very slowly. This is increasing transport time and putting pressure on the supply chain. In such circumstances, freight costs and insurance premiums increase, leading to a rise in oil prices.

Impact on India and China

India imports large quantities of crude oil and gas from Gulf countries, which comes through this waterway. If there is an interruption in supply, oil prices in India may increase, the rupee may come under pressure and there will be a danger of inflation increasing. China is also dependent on the Gulf, but it has pipeline connections to Russia and Central Asia and large reserves, which may give it some relief.

America’s role

The US Navy can provide security to convoys and deploy air defense systems in this area. This can reduce the risk to some extent, but it is not easy to avoid the risk completely.