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Sat Mar 14, 2026, 09:23 AM 3 hrs ago

Two Indian tankers safely cross Strait of Hormuz

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/ckg1w1jp8kjt

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Two Indian tankers safely cross Strait of Hormuz

09:16
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz

India says two of its tankers "safely" crossed the Strait of Hormuz this morning and are heading to India.

The news was confirmed in a press briefing by Rajesh Kumar Sinha, special secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

The two Indian-flagged tankers are carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

It comes after Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, described the two countries as "friends" with "common interests" and a "common fate" on Friday, according to Reuters, citing comments made to the media.
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Two Indian tankers safely cross Strait of Hormuz (Original Post) nitpicked 3 hrs ago OP
How did they avoid the mines ? rickford66 3 hrs ago #1
Could you imagine the fireball if they hit one of those with a missile? sboatcar 2 hrs ago #2
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