The Indian government is weighing options to escort Indian-flagged vessels out of the crisis-hit Strait of Hormuz region as tensions between the US-Israel alliance and Iran disrupt maritime traffic through one of the world’s most critical oil routes.
All 36 Indian-flagged vessels currently in and around the strait and adjoining waters are safe and have sufficient provisions on board, but none has been able to transit the area so far.
Discussions are on at the highest level on various options to help them navigate out of the region safely, including the option to escort India-flagged assets out of the area.
The core group has been tasked with submitting situational reports at three-hour intervals along with “developments observed and the condition and location of affected seafarers”.
There have been “no confirmed instances of casualty, detention, or boarding involving any Indian-flagged vessels”, a second official said.
