PM Modi spoke to the President of Iran, expressed concern over the situation, said – Resolve through dialogue and diplomacy

PM Modi calls for dialogue-diplomacy

The impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East is now clearly visible on the global oil market. Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri made a statement in Parliament about the possibility of a shortage of LPG gas in India. "20 per cent of the movement through the Strait of Hormuz is affected. There is enough gas in the country right now. There is no need to panic about gas cylinders.  

LPG: PM Modi

According to a report by

news agency PTI, India is in touch with Iran to ensure safe passage for about 28 Indian-flagged merchant ships from the strategic shipping of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has not allowed any commercial tanker with Indian flags to pass through the Hormuz route in the last four-five days

Indian flag ships on the Hormuz route

Shipping, a total of 24 Indian-flagged ships with 677 Indian sailors are currently present west of the Strait of Hormuz, while four ships with 101 Indian sailors are stationed east of the strategic waterway. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, In recent days, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi have held three talks. In the last talks, issues related to shipping security and India's energy security were discussed. It's too early to say anything beyond that."