India Resumes Iranian Oil Imports Amid Middle East Supply Disruptions

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, April 5, 2026: India has resumed purchasing crude oil from Iran amid supply disruptions caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict affecting shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Saturday.

India, the world’s third-largest oil importer and consumer, had not imported Iranian crude since May 2019 following US sanctions. However, recent disruptions in global supply chains have prompted Indian refiners to secure oil, including from Iran.

In a statement, the ministry said refiners have ensured adequate crude supplies for the coming months and that there are no payment hurdles for importing Iranian oil.

The development follows a recent move by the United States to temporarily ease sanctions on Iranian oil and refined products to address global supply shortages.

The ministry noted that India sources crude from over 40 countries, with companies having the flexibility to procure oil based on commercial considerations.

In addition to crude, India has also imported 44,000 metric tonnes of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The cargo, carried on a sanctioned vessel, docked at the western port of Mangaluru earlier this week and is currently being discharged, the ministry added.