NEW DELHI, June 23 (ANI) — India on Tuesday said that 11 India-bound ships have successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the United States and Iran aimed at halting hostilities.
Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that 10 India-flagged vessels are still present in the Persian Gulf region, while additional ships continue to move through the area.
“We have ten Indian-flagged vessels still in the Persian Gulf region. In addition, we have two Indian ships which have crossed from this side into the Persian Gulf. Since the signing of the MoU, eleven India-bound vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz,” Jaiswal said during the weekly press briefing.
The MEA said the update reflects ongoing monitoring of maritime movement through the strategically important waterway, which is a key route for global energy shipments.
The Strait of Hormuz had recently been reopened for transit under the interim Washington-Tehran understanding. However, Iranian authorities had earlier signaled renewed restrictions following reported military strikes in the region, raising concerns over shipping stability.
Despite volatility, maritime traffic has shown signs of recovery in recent days. Independent tracking data from commodity analytics firm Kpler indicated that 36 vessels transited the strait on Monday, marking one of the busiest operational periods since the conflict began in February.
The U.S.-Iran MoU, signed last week, established a 60-day framework for negotiations aimed at addressing long-standing disputes following months of regional tensions and disruptions to global energy flows.
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