Published: Mar 16, 2026, 09:30 IST | Updated: Mar 16, 2026, 09:30 IST
Amid rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, India is expected to rely heavily on the Indian Navy to safeguard its vital oil shipping routes. With a large share of India’s crude imports passing through this narrow maritime chokepoint and tensions involving Iran raising fears of disruption, New Delhi’s naval strategy in the Gulf is under sharp focus as the Hormuz crisis deepens.