In a high-stakes race against time, India is urgently fast-tracking Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to safely extract six fully loaded LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) vessels currently stationed in the Persian Gulf as the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens.

The six tankers, carrying critical winter fuel supplies for India, have been held in a state of high alert due to escalating tensions and Iran’s repeated threats to close or attack shipping in the narrow chokepoint. With the IRGC maintaining a heavy presence and warning that any vessel supporting “hostile nations” will be targeted, New Delhi has activated emergency protocols to ensure the safe pᴀssage of these vessels.

Indian officials have confirmed that diplomatic channels with all concerned parties — including the United States, Iran, and Gulf nations — have been activated at the highest level. “The safety of our vessels and crew is paramount,” a senior government source said. “We are moving with speed but extreme caution to bring our ᴀssets home without incident.”

The development highlights India’s delicate balancing act in the ongoing US-Iran-Israel war. While maintaining strong strategic ties with the US and Israel, India also shares longstanding energy and historical relations with Iran. The safe extraction of these six LPG carriers has become a top national priority to prevent domestic fuel shortages and price spikes.

Retired U.S. General Jack Keane noted that the situation in the Strait remains “extremely volatile,” warning that any miscalculation could lead to a major incident involving commercial shipping.

Global oil prices remain extremely elevated, trading above $34,000 per barrel, as markets continue to price in the risk of prolonged disruption in the world’s most critical energy artery.

As the six Indian LPG vessels prepare to move under heightened security, all eyes are on the Strait of Hormuz. One wrong move could turn a tense diplomatic operation into a full-blown international crisis.