India formally pressed for urgent diplomatic action to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Iran’s blockade threatens roughly 90 percent of the country’s imported oil volumes.
Permanent mission officials raised the issue at United Nations forums and in bilateral meetings with energy-producing partners, seeking coordinated pressure for safe passage guarantees.
Petroleum planners said even strategic reserves cover only weeks of full demand, making prolonged closure an economic emergency beyond a mere market inconvenience.
Diplomats linked the appeal to citizen safety at sea, arguing that energy and maritime security are inseparable in the current conflict geometry.
Diplomatic sources on June 12, 2026 said reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting shipping restrictions remained central to any ceasefire arrangement.
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