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Iran Deal Aftermath: What the Strait of Hormuz Standoff Means for India's Oil
The Hindu·Thursday, 25 June 2026
A US-Iran deal has brought a fragile halt to fighting in West Asia, with dozens of ships now moving through the Strait of Hormuz again — 42 on a single Saturday alone. But Iran is calling the deal 'a declaration of America's defeat' and is not giving up control of the strait. The US is promising Gulf states their interests will be protected in ongoing talks.
Why It Matters
India is one of the world's largest oil importers, and a huge share of that oil travels through the Strait of Hormuz — any instability there hits Indian fuel prices directly.
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