Iran to give safe passage to Indian ships
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The US-Israel war on Iran has caused gas shortages, while nine million Indian expats in the Gulf face uncertainty.
Our mission is in close touch with the concerned company and local authorities and is rendering all assistance,' stated the MEA
Nearly 9,000 Indian nationals are in Iran amid regional tensions. The Indian Embassy in Tehran advises caution and provides support for those wishing to return.
A huge number of Indians spend their lives hopping across the Arabian Sea — remitting billions of dollars a year, supporting their families and the Indian economy.
India is in talks with Iran to secure the safe passage of more than 20 tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, according to people familiar with the matter.
Two Indian nationals were killed in a drone strike in an industrial area of Oman on Friday, officials said, marking the first Indian fatalities on land in a West Asian country since the start of the Iran–US conflict on February 28.
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