India, March 12 -- While two Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) tankers safely transited Strait of Hormuz this morning, the situation on Persian Gulf-Hormuz-Gulf of Oman sea lane access is precarious as Iranians are still not allowing crude oil tankers to be escorted by warships.

Even though SCI tankers - Pushpak and Piramal - managed to cross the Strait of Hormuz without escort between last night and this morning, three other tankers were attacked by Iranian projectiles and sustained damage.

"There is utter confusion in the Persian Gulf as Iranians are talking in multiple voices. The escorts are not being allowed and the tankers are taking chances," said a shipping expert.

The Kandla-bound Thai vessel Mayuree Naree was hit on the hul...