Amid the ongoing Middle East tensions, some Indian vessels have been permitted to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s ambassador to New Delhi said on Saturday, Anadolu reports. “Yes, we have allowed some ships to pass through Hormuz, but we can’t tell how many at this moment… Iran and India have historical relations and common interests,” Mohammad Fathali remarked during a speech at India Today Conclave in New Delhi. In a news briefing, Indian officials also announced that two Indian-flagged LPG carriers – Shivalik and Nanda Devi – carrying a combined total of 92,712 metric tons of LPG, successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz early Saturday morning. “There are currently 22 Indian-flagged vessels with 611 seafarers in the Persian […]
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