Hormuz Crisis Exposes India's Crude Oil Vulnerability | Rethink on Strategic Reserves
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Jun 20, 2026, 08:57 IST | Updated: Jun 20, 2026, 08:57 IST
The ongoing disruption of the Strait of Hormuz has laid bare a critical structural weakness in India’s energy security. With nearly half of India's crude imports historically passing through this maritime chokepoint, the recent crisis has forced an urgent rethink of national strategy.
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