NEW DELHI, March 14 – Tehran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, confirmed Saturday that Iran has granted permission for certain Indian ships to navigate through the Strait of Hormuz, marking an unusual exemption to the maritime blockade that has affected worldwide energy shipments.
Speaking at the India Today broadcaster’s conference in New Delhi, Fathali declined to specify how many ships have received safe passage authorization.
Following the commencement of U.S. and Israeli bombing operations against Iran, Tehran has significantly restricted vessel movement through the strategic waterway that borders its coastline. The strait serves as a crucial route for approximately 20% of the world’s petroleum and maritime liquefied natural gas transportation.
