India, March 13 -- Amid rising tensions in the Persian Gulf and growing concerns over maritime security, Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, indicated that India could receive safe passage through the strategically important Strait of Hormuz.

Speaking to reporters, the envoy suggested that developments ensuring India's access through the crucial global shipping corridor could emerge soon. The statement comes at a time when several countries are closely monitoring the situation in the Gulf due to security risks affecting international shipping and energy supplies.

When asked whether India would be granted safe passage through the narrow waterway, which handles a large share of the world's oil shipments, Fathali struck a reassur...