politics
March 19, 2026
India denies Iran seeking release of seized tankers
There has been no discussion of this nature between India and Iran, the Indian Foreign Ministry has said
TL;DR
- India denies a report claiming Iran sought the release of three seized oil tankers.
- The Indian Foreign Ministry stated there have been no discussions of this nature.
- The seized vessels are not Iranian-owned and were intercepted for suspicious activity and alleged identity concealment.
- India is engaged in ongoing discussions with Iran and other countries for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran recently allowed two Indian-flagged LPG tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
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