### [2026-06-20](/feed/2026/06/20/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says that three Indian oil tankers, the "Desh Vaibhav", "Desh Vibhor", and "Sanmar Herald", have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are on their way to India. 




### Sources:

1. [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/us-iran-tensions-indian-oil-supertankers-safely-transit-strait-of-hormuz-desh-vibhor-desh-vaibhav-sanmar-herald-india-101782003882810.html)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/india/three-indian-flagged-oil-tankers-clear-strait-hormuz-minister-says-2026-06-20/)

### Changes:

1. Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says that three Indian oil tankers, the Desh Vaibhav, Desh Vibhor, and Sanmar Herald, have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are on their way to India.  _2026-06-22 01:45:13 (First version)_
1. Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal says that three Indian oil tankers, the "Desh Vaibhav", "Desh Vibhor", and "Sanmar Herald", have safely transited through the Strait of Hormuz and are on their way to India.  _(Current version)_

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