Iran’s Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, signalled that Indian vessels could receive safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. He described India as a friend and pointed to shared interests between the two countries amid the Middle East war.

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The Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed to shipping because of the war against Iran by the U.S. and Israel.