Can Iran protect friendly shipping? Attack on Indian tankers raises safety questions
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Can Iran protect friendly shipping? Attack on Indian tankers raises safety questions

April 21, 2026
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Iran’s firing on two Indian-flagged oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz has raised fresh questions about how far Tehran can protect even friendly shipping as the conflict pushes closer to maritime chaos. The attack, which took place on Saturday, has been especially awkward for Iran because New Delhi is not an adversary and still maintains working ties with Tehran, including renewed oil purchases in recent weeks under a temporary US sanctions waiver.

Can Iran protect friendly shipping? Attack on Indian tankers raises safety questions

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