As the Strait of Hormuz becomes a "licensed" waterway managed by Tehran, India has prioritised national energy security over traditional naval doctrine, adopting a notification-based transit system to shield its economy from the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict
How is India's actual power of diplomacy measured when the country which often champions "right" to navigate through international waters ends up requesting for "permission" to do the same.
On March 11, 2026, following a high-stakes phone call between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, India secured a specific "transit waiver" for its vessels to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
This move comes as the Strait—the world’s most critical energy artery—has effectively been "licensed" by Iran following the outbreak of the US-Israel-Iran war on February 28.
Why did India have to ask for permission?
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