{"id":207813,"date":"2026-03-15T10:56:51","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T05:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=207813"},"modified":"2026-03-15T10:56:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T05:26:52","slug":"relief-amid-lpg-crisis-india-and-iran-reach-strategic-understanding-over-strait-of-hormuz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/relief-amid-lpg-crisis-india-and-iran-reach-strategic-understanding-over-strait-of-hormuz\/","title":{"rendered":"Relief Amid LPG Crisis! India and Iran Reach Strategic Understanding Over Strait of Hormuz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In the midst of a nationwide LPG shortage caused by escalating tensions in West Asia, there is finally a glimmer of hope for millions of Indian households. According to sensational claims made by Iranian media outlets, India has secured safe passage for its energy vessels through the strategic Strait of Hormuz after reportedly releasing three Iranian oil tankers. This development follows a period of high anxiety where India\u2019s cooking gas supply chain was nearly crippled due to the conflict involving Iran, the US, and Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Petroleum has confirmed that two Indian-flagged vessels, &#8216;Nanda Devi&#8217; and &#8216;Shivalik&#8217;, carrying a combined 92,700 metric tons of LPG, have successfully crossed the Strait of Hormuz. These ships are expected to dock at Indian ports by March 16th and 17th. Their arrival is anticipated to significantly ease the current supply crunch and stabilize the market, which has been hit by panic bookings and distribution delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The breakthrough reportedly came after a high-level telephonic conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Fathali emphasized that &#8220;India is a friend,&#8221; and Tehran is committed to ensuring its energy security despite the regional turmoil. 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