Cargo ships sail in the Arabian Gulf towards Strait of Hormuz in United Arab Emirates on March 19, 2026
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Iran is putting together an approval process for allowing safe passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Lloyds List Intelligence (LLI), a maritime data and intelligence company.India, which has been in direct talks with Tehran, has earmarked 22 India-bound vessels for evacuation including 20 ships assessed as critical to India’s energy security. Published - March 19, 2026 11:04 pm IST
