💡 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Q: Why did Modi urgently speak with Masoud Pezeshkian?
- A: The call aims to secure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and protect India’s energy imports and trade routes amid regional escalation.
- Q: How important is the Strait of Hormuz to India?
- A: About 40 percent of India’s crude oil imports and significant trade pass through the Strait, making any disruption a direct threat to energy security and prices.
- Q: What happens if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked?
- A: A blockage would spike global oil prices, disrupt shipping, increase inflation and trigger economic shocks for import-dependent economies like India.