A Diplomatic Win for India: Iran Grants Exemption in Strait of Hormuz Decode With Sudhir Chaudhary: India has secured a significant diplomatic reprieve amid the US-Iran conflict, with Tehran reiterating that Indian vessels are exempt from restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz. Before the conflict, around 50% of India's crude oil imports and 85–90% of its LPG imports passed through this route.