A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz. File
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Hours after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open”, Indian ships stranded in the Persian Gulf started sailing out of the Strait.
The Hindu has been tracking Indian-flagged vessels and ships bound for India in the Persian Gulf for the past month. Most of these ships are critical to India’s energy needs and are carrying crude oil.
Published – April 18, 2026 02:24 am IST
