10 India-flagged vessels still in Persian Gulf region, 11 have crossed Hormuz Strait: MEA

Nikhil VyasNew Delhi, June 23 -- Ten India-flagged vessels are still in the Persian Gulf region, while 11 India-bound ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz following the MoU between the US and Iran to halt hostilities last week, the MEA said today.

Addressing a media briefing here, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, "As of today, we have 10 Indian-flagged vessels, which are still in the Persian Gulf region. In addition to these 10, we have two Indian ships which have crossed from this side into the Persian Gulf, which means that traffic is going back and forth."He informed that 11 India-bound ships have crossed the Strait of Hormuz following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US and Iran to halt hostilitie...