Amid the global oil and gas crisis, a good news has emerged from Iran. The country has announced that it will facilitate the movement of ships through the sea route of the Strait of Hormuz. Currently, 20 Indian ships are stranded in West Asia due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran has sent a message to the United Nations Security Council, saying that it will make it easier for ships to pass through this route. However, Iran has also attached some conditions to this arrangement. Meanwhile, the Indian government has also given an important information regarding 20 oil and gas tankers stranded in the Middle East.
According to a Reuters report, Iran in its message has outlined its plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In agreeing to reopen the strait, Iran imposed some special conditions: ships deemed “non-hostile” could be allowed to pass—provided they coordinate with Iranian authorities and follow prescribed security protocols—while restrictions would remain in place for ships bound for the United States and Israel.
In a message issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, regarding the ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz, it was made clear that oil and gas tankers from the United States, Israel, and any other nation—which supports military action against Iran in any form—will not be allowed to pass through the Strait.
Iran sent this message to the UN Security Council and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday (March 22, 2026); Subsequently, on Tuesday, the message was forwarded to the London-based International Maritime Organization (IMO), an organization with 176 member countries. The main objective of this organization is to ensure the safety and security of international shipping. Iran said it has implemented necessary and appropriate measures to prevent ships from nations it considers “aggressive” from using the Strait of Hormuz.
On Tuesday, the Indian government released an important information regarding the supply of oil and gas through the Strait of Hormuz route. Rajesh Sinha, Special Secretary, Ministry of Shipping, Waterways and Ports, said that there are 20 Indian ships present in the west of the Strait of Hormuz, ready to cross the checkpoint. However, no clear information has been given as to when these ships will reach India.
