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Indian Oil Tanker Escapes Strait Amid Gulf Tensions

3/13/2026

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The Indian-flagged oil tanker Jag Prakash left the Strait of Hormuz, carrying gasoline.
Two weeks of Gulf shipping disruptions followed Iranian retaliation against U.S.-Israeli actions.
Four Indian vessels remain stranded in the region with 76 sailors.
The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced plans for Navy escorts for oil tankers through the Strait as oil prices rise above $100 per barrel.

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The Indian-flagged oil tanker Jag Prakash left the Strait of Hormuz, carrying gasoline.
Two weeks of Gulf shipping disruptions followed Iranian retaliation against U.S.-Israeli actions.
Four Indian vessels remain stranded in the region with 76 sailors.
The U.S. Treasury Secretary announced plans for Navy escorts for oil tankers through the Strait as oil prices rise above $100 per barrel.