India Not Discussing Warship Deployment to Strait of Hormuz Bilaterally

Entertainment National Sports Markets Business & Economy Lifestyle World Astrology & Religion Technology Education & Jobs Auto Politics Viral Opinions

Loading more articles...

India not discussing warships for Strait of Hormuz with US: MEA

Strait of Hormuz

M

Moneycontrol•16-03-2026, 17:05

India not discussing warships for Strait of Hormuz with US: MEA

•MEA states India is not in bilateral talks with the US to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz.
•India relies on the Strait for 90% of LPG and 50% of oil imports, actively ensuring safe passage for its vessels.
•US President Donald Trump urged global allies to send ships to secure the critical waterway.
•Indian tankers Jag Laadki, Shivalik, and Nanda Devi recently transited the Strait safely; India will seek vessel-by-vessel clearance from Iran.
•LPG production rose 36%; government encourages consumers to switch to PNG/CNG with incentives from IGL, GAIL, BPCL.

Read Full Article on Moneycontrol in English

✦

More like this

✦

More like this

India is likely to reassess its US trade deal and may seek more favourable terms in talks. Under the earlier agreement, the US had agreed to cut tariffs on Indian goods to 18 per cent from 50 per cent. File image/Reuters

India hasn't discussed sending warships to Strait of Hormuz with US: MEA

India’s strategic silence on Iran is a calculated move to balance old ties with modern power.

India's Strategic Silence on Iran War: A Masterclass in Geopolitical Balancing Act

भारत ने पेट्रोल डीजल सप्लाई चालू रखने का बनाया प्लान

India in 'War Mode' to Avert Fuel Crisis; Trump's Offer Key Amid Iran Tensions

Representational image (Image: News18)

Trump Claims India Reduced Russian Oil Trade at His Request

Trump announced that a coalition might join the US in sending naval forces to secure the Strait of Hormuz after Iran's disruption attempts. (Representational image/Reuters)

Trump: China, UK, Japan, S. Korea, France to Join US in Hormuz Naval Effort

Image: AFP

Trump urges global naval deployment to secure Strait of Hormuz