New Delhi, March 10 -- The government is considering options to escort Indian-flagged vessels out of the crisis-hit Strait of Hormuz region as tensions between the US-Israel alliance and Iran disrupt maritime traffic through one of the world's most critical oil routes, a senior maritime regulator said on Monday. The ships are complying with enhanced safety protocols, including more frequent reporting to authorities. All 36 Indian-flagged vessels currently in and around the strait and adjoining waters are safe and have sufficient provisions on board, but none has been able to transit the area so far, said PC Meena, deputy director general (crew) at the Directorate General of Shipping, who heads the government's core response team monitoring ...