NEW DELHI, March 16 (Reuters) - Iran has asked India to release three tankers in February as part of talks seeking the safe passage of Indian‑flagged or India‑bound vessels out of the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, three sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Indian authorities seized the three Iran‑linked tankers near Indian waters alleging they had concealed or altered their identities and were involved in illegal ship‑to‑ship transfers at sea.
Tehran has also sought supplies of certain medicines and medical equipment, according to one of the sources, an Iranian official.
Iran’s ambassador to New Delhi met Indian foreign ministry officials on Monday to discuss the issue, the source said.
The sources declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter.