According to new reporting, Iran also escorted an Indian LPG tanker through the Strait of Hormuz after diplomatic coordination, indicating case-by-case passage arrangements for energy shipments through the strategic waterway.
Iran previously said Japan-linked ships could pass through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Kyodo. New reporting adds that over the past week Iran’s navy guided an Indian LPG tanker through the strait after diplomatic coordination with New Delhi. An onboard senior official said Iranian forces verified the vessel’s details and escorted it along a pre-approved route. The developments point to Iran managing transit for selected energy shipments through the strategically important chokepoint during a period of regional tension.