Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Closed to US and Western Allies, Open for India

5 March 2026 ko Iran ke Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) ne state broadcaster IRIB aur Fars News Agency ke zariye ek statement jari kiya. Is statement ke mutabiq Strait of Hormuz ab United States, Israel, Europe aur unke Western allies ke ships ke liye band hai.

IRGC ne warning di hai ki agar in countries ke vessels strait se guzarte hain to unhe target kiya ja sakta hai aur un par attack ho sakta hai. Yeh decision Middle East mein chal rahe military tensions ke baad liya gaya hai.

Iran ne saath hi yeh bhi clarify kiya hai ki Strait of Hormuz India, China aur kuch dusre non-Western countries ke ships ke liye open rahega. Is wajah se India ke oil imports par turant koi bada disruption announce nahi hua hai.

Reports ke mutabiq conflict shuru hone ke baad Strait of Hormuz ke through commercial shipping traffic mein 95% tak girawat dekhi gayi hai. Kai oil tankers ab Gulf ke bahar wait kar rahe hain ya alternative routes use karne ki planning kar rahe hain.

Indian authorities ne bhi confirm kiya hai ki lagbhag 36 Indian-flagged ships Persian Gulf area mein maujood hain aur unke safe passage ke liye diplomatic talks chal rahi hain.
Experts ke mutabiq India apna sirf 10–12% crude oil Gulf route se import karta hai, jabki baaki supply Russia, Saudi Arabia aur UAE jaise countries se aati hai. Government ke paas fuel reserves bhi kai hafton ke liye available hain.

Isliye petrol aur diesel shortage ki jo afwaah social media par phail rahi hai, uski abhi tak koi official confirmation nahi hai. Authorities ne logon ko panic buying se bachne aur sirf zarurat ke mutabiq fuel lene ki salah di hai.