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An Iranian source denied reports that India-flagged oil tankers would be allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite Tehran’s restrictions on vessels linked to countries involved in the war against Iran.
Reuters reported, citing an Indian source, that Iran would allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the strategic waterway, through which about 40% of India’s crude imports normally flow.
However, an Iranian source based outside the country denied that any such agreement had been reached, according to the report.
India’s Foreign Ministry and the Iranian embassy in New Delhi did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The Indian source declined to be named due to a lack of authorization to speak to the media, while the Iranian source cited the sensitivity of the issue.
The remarks came as Iran’s Armed Forces reiterated Thursday that they control the Strait of Hormuz and will not allow the United States or countries involved in recent attacks on Iran to pass through the vital maritime route.
“Without any doubt or negligence, the Strait of Hormuz is under the wise management of the brave naval forces of the Revolutionary Guards. American aggressors and their partners have no right to pass through here,” the Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said in a statement.
Iran had previously announced it had closed the Strait to vessels belonging to countries linked to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on the country.
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical energy shipping corridors, carrying a large share of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments.
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In a separate development, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said a container ship was struck by an “unknown object” about 65 kilometers (40.4 miles) north of Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates.
The vessel’s captain reported that the ship had been hit by an unidentified object, triggering a small fire on board.
UKMTO said all crew members were safe and no environmental impact had been reported so far.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident and advised vessels in the area to exercise caution and report suspicious activity.
The developments come as Iran continues retaliatory strikes following joint U.S.-Israeli attacks on the country.
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