11 India-bound ships transited Strait of Hormuz after sealing of US-Iran peace MoU

Eleven India-bound ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz since the United States and Iran signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 17 to end the West Asia conflict, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Tuesday. The agreement provides for an immediate halt to military operations, the reopening of the Strait, and the lifting of the US naval blockade on Iranian ports.

India said it is closely watching developments in West Asia, while stressing that its energy sourcing policy is guided by national interest. The MEA also said 10 Indian-flagged vessels remain in the Persian Gulf region and two more have recently arrived there.

At a media



briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "As of today, we have 10 Indian-flagged vessels still in the Persian Gulf region. In addition, two have recently arrived there." He added, "Since the signing of the MoU on June 17, 11 India bound vessels have transited through the Strait of Hormuz."

He said the vessels that have crossed include three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers, each carrying over 285,000 metric tonnes of crude oil, one foreign-flagged LPG carrier, one foreign-flagged crude oil tanker, and six foreign-flagged bulk carriers carrying fertilisers. "We hope that the remaining India flagged vessels would also be able to cross the Hormuz soon," Jaiswal added.