As the US-Israel vs Iran war escalates, India is stressed, concerned about its sharply depleting stock of natural gas and fuel. Almost 50 per cent of India's oil and gas supply transportation is routed through this strait. Transporting natural gas in its natural form is challenging, because it occupies an immense volume at atmospheric pressure, making it impossible to transport using tankers. Therefore, natural gas is compressed and liquefied by cooling it to -162°C (-260°F) and then transported. While the primary cooking gas used in India is LPG, piped natural gas (PNG), too, is used, mostly in the metro cities.

Source: The Telegraph March 14, 2026 11:44 UTC