India currently has 22 merchant vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf. A majority of those are oil and gas tankers, cumulatively holding 3.2 lakh tonnes of LPG, 2 lakh tonnes of LNG, and 16 lakh tonnes of crude oil destined for India
Dire Straits: Some vessels trickle through Hormuz, their unusual paths indicate a nod from Iran
Twenty-two Indian merchant vessels, primarily oil and gas tankers, are stranded in the Persian Gulf due to geopolitical tensions, carrying 3.2 lakh tonnes of LPG, 2 lakh tonnes of LNG, and 16 lakh tonnes of crude oil destined for India. The vessels' unusual routing patterns suggest indirect Iranian approval, exposing India's energy supply chain to potential disruptions and economic losses.