India, June 24 -- Eleven India-bound vessels have successfully passed through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz after the United States and Iran finalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the prolonged conflict in West Asia.

Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared the positive update during the weekly media briefing on Tuesday, highlighting the easing of maritime tensions in the Persian Gulf region.

"As of today, we have 10 Indian-flagged vessels which are still in the Persian Gulf region. In addition, two have recently arrived there," Jaiswal said.

He further informed that since the signing of the MoU on June 17, as many as 11 India-bound vessels have already transited through t...