New Friction Over Gulf Transit Raises Energy Security Concerns
Clarifications Fail to Ease Maritime Anxiety Despite recent diplomatic briefings, uncertainty still surrounds tanker movement through the Gulf’s most sensitive maritime chokepoint. Local officials insist that no transit fees have been charged to ships from the South Asian nation, yet global scrutiny remains intense due to Washington’s threat to restrict any vessel suspected of contributing financially to Tehran. Supply Chain Disruptions Mount Nine LPG carriers eventually exited the contested waterway without confirmed financial exchanges , but the situation remains far from resolved. Fifteen additional vessels flying the national flag of the South Asian state remain immobilized in regional waters, prolonging commercial delays and heightening insurance and operational risks for shippers. #WATCH | Delhi: Dr Mohammad Fatahli, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to India, says, "...We, as Iran and India, have a common interest. And now, in these difficult times, we have goo...