Two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tankers headed to ports in Gujarat transited the critical maritime chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz safely between Friday night and Saturday, the government announced on Saturday. It said diplomatic efforts are on to facilitate safe passage for the remaining 22 Indian vessels — many of which are carrying hydrocarbons — that are stuck in the Persian Gulf, which is to the west of the war-hit Strait. According to sources, the Indian Navy has deployed multiple warships to the Gulf region to escort merchant vessels carrying fuel to India amid heightened maritime tension in the region. At least two warships were known to have been on operational standby since Iran started the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz that connects the Persian Gulf (west) to the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea (east). . . Follow onevisionmedia.in for new updates and knowledge. . . #crudeoil #geopolitics #straitofhormuz #indianoiltankers #lpgcylinder