India turns to Iran for oil and gas after 7-year hiatus, signaling limits to U.S. tilt

India has resumed oil and gas imports from Iran after seven years, rebalancing ties with Tehran and securing supplies via the Strait of Hormuz. The decision reduces India's immediate supply risk exposure, could modestly increase Iranian hydrocarbon exports to India (subject to sanctions/payment mechanics), and has implications for regional geopolitical dynamics and energy market flows.

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India has resumed oil and gas imports from Iran after seven years, rebalancing ties with Tehran and securing supplies via the Strait of Hormuz. The decision reduces India's immediate supply risk exposure, could modestly increase Iranian hydrocarbon exports to India (subject to sanctions/payment mechanics), and has implications for regional geopolitical dynamics and energy market flows.