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Saudi oil heads to India as Mideast tensions rise
Published 3 August 2026 ยท india
Synopsis US Iran war: A Saudi crude tanker carrying 2 million barrels is headed to Sikka port where Reliance Industries receives most of his cride
Synopsis US Iran war: A Saudi crude tanker carrying 2 million barrels is headed to Sikka port where Reliance Industries receives most of his cride oil, after crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, even as tanker attacks and Houthi threats disrupted shipping in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz. Vessel traffic through both key maritime chokepoints has declined amid escalating regional tensions.
Published: August 3, 2026 โข 6:35 AM IST ยท Updated: August 3, 2026 โข 7:07 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Synopsis US Iran war: A Saudi crude tanker carrying 2 million barrels is headed to Sikka port where Reliance Industries receives most of his cride oil, after crossing the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, even as tanker attacks and Houthi threats disrupted shipping in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz.
Vessel traffic through both key maritime chokepoints has declined amid escalating regional tensions.