India among ‘friendly countries’ allowed Strait of Hormuz passage: Iran
Iran has allowed India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan to pass through the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict in West Asia. The strategic waterway, which connects the Gulf to the Arabian Sea, has been effectively blocked for most international commercial vessels since the beginning of the conflict on February 28.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced that India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan are among the 'friendly countries' allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The strait is a critical maritime chokepoint, with about 20% of the global fuel supply passing through it. Iran had blocked the strait for most international commercial vessels since the conflict began on February 28. Some India-bound vessels carrying energy supplies have passed through the strait in the past two weeks. The blocking of the strait has disrupted energy supplies and led to a spike in global oil and gas prices. The International Energy Agency has reported the 'largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market' due to the conflict.
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