Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:20am on 13 Mar 2026,Friday India Global
The Indian government has said reports claiming that Iran has allowed Indian ships to safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz are premature and not officially confirmed. The Ministry of External Affairs stated that External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has spoken several times with his Iranian counterpart about the safety of shipping and India’s energy security, but no formal assurance has been announced yet. The clarification comes amid the ongoing Iran-US-Israel conflict, which has disrupted maritime traffic and triggered attacks on multiple vessels in the region. The government said discussions with Iran are continuing while closely monitoring the situation, as the waterway is critical for global oil supplies and India’s energy imports. (PC: AP)
