External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on March 12, 2026, as India intensified efforts to secure safe passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz during the West Asia crisis. Business Standard reported that this was their fourth conversation since the crisis began. Official briefing data did not support the claim that 60% of India's crude imports transit Hormuz; it said about 70% of crude imports were then routed outside the strait, while imported LPG had the sharper exposure. Meanwhile, Indian Express reported that crude oil tankers, including the Liberia-flagged Shenlong Suezmax carrying Saudi crude, reached India after transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
EAM Jaishankar Holds Fourth Call with Iran's Araghchi Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
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Jaishankar spoke with Iran's Araghchi on March 12, 2026, their fourth conversation since the West Asia crisis began; India also tracked safe Hormuz transit for oil tankers including the Shenlong reaching Mumbai.
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- EAM S. Jaishankar spoke with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on March 12, 2026; Business Standard described it as their fourth conversation since the West Asia crisis began.
- The latest call came as India sought safe passage for Indian-flagged merchant vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Official briefing said about 70% of India's crude imports were then coming through routes outside the Strait of Hormuz; LPG was the sharper Hormuz exposure, with about 90% of imported LPG coming through the strait.
- Two crude oil tankers carrying roughly 3 million barrels of West Asian oil reached India after transiting the Strait of Hormuz, including the Liberia-flagged Shenlong Suezmax seen at Mumbai Port on March 12, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What did Jaishankar and Araghchi discuss on March 12, 2026?
They discussed bilateral and regional developments as India worked to secure safe passage for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz during the West Asia crisis.
Was March 12 the only round of talks between the two foreign ministers?
No. Business Standard reported that the March 12 call was their fourth conversation since the crisis began, following earlier calls on February 28, March 5 and March 10.
What was India's crude-oil exposure to the Strait of Hormuz at that time?
The government said about 70% of India's crude imports were then routed outside the Strait of Hormuz. LPG imports were more exposed: about 90% of imported LPG came through the strait.
What happened to the Shenlong Suezmax tanker?
Indian Express reported that the Liberia-flagged Shenlong Suezmax, carrying Saudi crude, was seen at Mumbai Port after clearing the Strait of Hormuz on March 12, 2026.
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