Iran has begun implementing selective transit protocols, granting permission to Indian-flagged LPG vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz along its coastal route. The arrangement follows diplomatic talks between Tehran and New Delhi and signals a gradual shift from blanket blockade toward negotiated, state-approved passage.
According to vessel-tracking data, two additional Indian LPG carriers are currently transiting the strait, following routes that hug Iranian territorial waters. This pattern suggests emerging frameworks: Iran is willing to permit selective energy traffic in exchange for diplomatic recognition and bilateral agreements.
TankerMap monitors 904 LNG vessels globally. The Iranian selective-passage model may signal a longer-term compromise: partial strait closure targeting specific nations (aligned with Western powers) while permitting friendly states (China, India, Russia) regulated access. This bifurcated approach avoids complete economic self-harm while maintaining strategic coercion.