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Indian Tankers Safely Transit Strait of Hormuz
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In Short: Three Indian oil tankers have safely navigated the Strait of Hormuz, carrying a total of 860,000 tonnes of crude, as tensions in the region continue.
Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced that the Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, each carrying approximately 285,000 tonnes of crude oil, expected to arrive in India between June 24 and July 1.
Sonowal highlighted the government's commitment to maritime security, stating, 'Our ministry is actively coordinating with all relevant agencies to guarantee the absolute safety of Bharat’s seafarers and energy lifelines,' underlining the priority given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Ten Indian vessels remain in the Persian Gulf, on the western side of the strait, according to the ministry's latest update, indicating ongoing operations in the region.
The strait had reopened earlier this week after an interim deal between the US and Iran to end their conflict, but was subsequently closed by Iran due to US 'bad faith' and continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
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- ALSO READ | Donald Trump says no toll on Strait of Hormuz, threatens a US levy if Iran talks fail The tankers are carrying upwards of 860,000 tonnes of crude between them — about 285,000 tonnes each — and are…
- “Our ministry is actively coordinating with all relevant agencies to guarantee the absolute safety of Bharat’s seafarers and energy lifelines,” Sonowal said, crediting the government’s “highest priority” focus on…
- Ten Indian vessels remain in the Persian Gulf, on the western side of the strait the three tankers had just crossed, according to the ministry’s latest status update.
- The strait had reopened earlier this week after Washington and Tehran signed an interim deal to end their war, under which Iran agreed to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in exchange for a US sanctions…
- But in the evening on Saturday, Iran’s joint military command said it was shutting the strait as a response to Israel’s continued strikes on Lebanon and what it called US “bad faith” in failing to end the war, in…
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- Hindustan Timeslink