India Demands Return of Stranded Ships from the Gulf
The Indian government is prioritizing the return of 14 vessels currently stranded in the Strait of Hormuz before authorizing new fuel loading missions. The conflict has severely disrupted energy imports, resulting in one of the country's most significant cooking gas supply shortages in decades.
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India will halt new fuel-loading voyages to the Persian Gulf until 14 stranded vessels return from the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping ministry official Mukesh Mangal said 13 Indian-flagged and one Indian-owned ship remain trapped west of the strait. The standoff threatens energy security as the region supplies 90% of India's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and 40% of its crude oil.
