Iran Blacklists 45 Ships, 14 With India Links, as Trump Claims Hormuz Mines Cleared

Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority has blacklisted 45 vessels for allegedly violating its transit rules through the Strait of Hormuz, and an India Today investigation reveals at least 14 of them have identifiable India links. The blacklisted ships could face heavy fines, seizure, or confiscation under rules imposed by a new body set up by Tehran to manage the strategic waterway.

The audit found that nine of the 14 India-linked vessels are directly tied to Indian...