New Delhi, May 29 -- As the US and Iran continue to work towards making a final deal to end the war in the Middle East, India has seen several ships arrive through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route that has witnessed major disruption to vessel movement.

The arrivals have not only ensured the continued supply of essential resources despite global energy uncertainty but have also drawn appreciation for diplomatic efforts that helped keep Indian shipping operations active in the narrow yet arterial waterway, responsible for transporting nearly a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supply in pre-war times.

But the question that many ask is: how do Indian ships cross the crucial waterway, of which Tehran is de fac...