Iran denies charging toll for Indian tankers transiting Hormuz strait

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April 13, 2026 7:40 AM EDT

An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Amit Dave

NEW DELHI, April ‌13 (Reuters) - ​Indian ​tankers that have transited through the Strait of Hormuz did ‌not pay tolls to Iran, Tehran’s ambassador ⁠to New Delhi said on Monday, after ‌U.S. President Donald Trump ‌vowed to block nL6N40V09S passage for vessels making payments to Iran.

"You can ​ask the Indian government if we have charged anything up to now," ⁠Ambassador Mohammad Fathali told reporters at a briefing at ​Iran's embassy.

“In this difficult time, we have good relations. We believe ​Iran and India share ‌common interests and a common fate,” he added.

India has repeatedly ⁠denied paying any toll to secure the exit of nine ships carrying liquefied ⁠petroleum gas (LPG) through the strategic waterway since Iran ​effectively barred transit following the outbreak of the Iran war.

India says 15 India‑flagged vessels remain ‌stuck in the Persian Gulf.

About half of India’s crude oil and ‌LPG supplies pass through the Strait ⁠of Hormuz.

(Reporting by ‌Krishna N. ​Das, writing by Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP Rajesh and Joe ‌Bavier)


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