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Iran-linked LPG tanker slips through Hormuz claiming Indian ownership while US blockade tightens

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Published on 14 May 2026
Iran-linked LPG tanker slips through Hormuz claiming Indian ownership while US blockade tightens

It broadcast Indian ownership mid-transit, despite Iran ties

Ship-tracking data suggests the Iran-linked LPG carrier Tara Gas is transiting the Strait of Hormuz, moving past Larak Island on a route that appears aligned with Iranian approvals. The vessel is reportedly broadcasting that its crew and owners are Indian, even as the US maintains a naval blockade pressure campaign. The LPG onboard is described as cooking-fuel material. Bloomberg adds that countries including India have negotiated with Tehran to secure energy cargo releases.

  • Tara Gas is carrying a full LPG load through Hormuz
  • Tracking shows it passing Larak Island on an Iran-aligned route
  • The tanker broadcasts Indian crew and ownership claims
  • It previously transported Iranian LPG to China this year
  • US CENTCOM says 61 ships were redirected and four disabled
  • More than 20 warships are deployed to enforce the blockade
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