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India denies discussing release of vessels with Iran for Hormuz passage

By Thomson Reuters Mar 17, 2026 | 5:14 AM

NEW DELHI, March 17 (Reuters) – India has had ​no discussions ‌with Iran over the exchange of three ‌vessels, ​a spokesperson ⁠for India’s ⁠foreign ministry said on Tuesday.

Reuters reported on Monday, ​citing sources, that Iran ⁠had ⁠asked for ​the return of ​three seized tankers in ‌exchange for India asking for India-flagged ⁠or India-bound vessels’ safe passage through ⁠the ‌Strait of ⁠Hormuz, a ​key ‌artery for global ​crude ⁠trade.

(Reporting by Saurabh Sharma and Nidhi Verma, writing by Hritam ​Mukherjee)