Five ships carrying over 1.7 lakh metric tonnes of LPG and bound for India have been anchored near the Strait of Hormuz and are awaiting clearance to pass through the waterway.
It may be recalled that Iran had announced its decision to allow ships of five friendly countries, including India, to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. According to reports, these five LPG tankers of India have been anchored southwest of the Strait of Hormuz and are awaiting clearance to pass through the waterway.
It is believed that these ships are gathering near the Strait of Hormuz before passing through the waterway safely due to the prevailing situation in the region.
On Thursday, Iran announced its decision to allow ships of India, Russia, China, Japan, and Pakistan to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. On the same day, these ships were spotted near the Strait of Hormuz.
However, Iran has made it clear that the ban is still in effect for its enemies, including the US, Israel, and their allies. On Friday, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard announced that it had turned away three vessels attempting to traverse the waterway.
Iran has also made it clear that no vessels associated with its enemies would be permitted to use this route. To date, 26 vessels have been permitted to traverse the Strait with Iran’s approval.
These vessels are being routed near Iran’s coastline through Larak Island, which is also referred to as a “Tehran toll booth.” Although the majority of the vessels traversing the Strait are from Greece and China, some vessels from India, Syria, and Pakistan have also been permitted to use this route.
