NEW DELHI: India is preparing to send ships through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz to secure crude oil and energy cargoes from Middle Eastern suppliers as disruptions caused by the Iran war continue to strain global energy markets, according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter.

Missiles, mines, attacks on ships, US blockade, Iran’s closure - the Strait of Hormuz has de facto been closed since the start of the Middle East conflict since late February.…

India’s energy security is under pressure as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz threaten global oil supplies. Nearly 30% of India’s crude imports pass through this critical…