New Delhi: Iran has said that its "Indian friends" don't need to worry about the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route that has been disrupted since Israel and the United States attacked Tehran on February 28.
"Our Indian friends are in safe hands, no worries," the Embassy of Iran in India said in a post on X on Thursday.
Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz, a shipping route through which 20 per cent of the world's energy is transported. Since the conflict began last month, very few ships have been allowed by Iran to cross it.
The blockade has resulted in severe disruptions in energy supply to many countries, including India. Iran has said it has permitted "friendly nations", including India, China, Russia, Iraq, and Pakistan, passage through Hormuz.
At least eight Indian ships have so far exited the Strait of Hormuz. As many as 19 ships with LPG, crude oil and LNG meant for India are currently stranded in Hormuz, officials have said.
