In this Breitbart article, Frances Martel reports that the United States became India’s top LNG supplier in May as instability around the Strait of Hormuz disrupted India’s traditional Gulf energy supply routes.
- The article says India imported 900,000 tonnes of American LNG in May, roughly triple the amount imported from the U.S. the previous month.
- According to the report, that volume represented about 40 percent of India’s total LNG imports for the month.
- India has historically relied heavily on Qatar and other Gulf suppliers because of shorter shipping distances and lower freight costs.
- The conflict around the Strait of Hormuz has reportedly changed that calculation, making U.S. LNG more attractive despite higher transportation costs.
- The article notes that about 60 percent of India’s LNG had been shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, creating a major vulnerability during regional conflict.
- QatarEnergy reportedly declared force majeure on some contracts after Iranian attacks disrupted facilities and shipping routes.
- Indian restaurant and hospitality groups warned earlier this year that energy shortages could create major economic damage, especially because of dependence on commercial cooking gas.
- The shift also aligns with President Trump’s 2025 push for expanded U.S.-India energy trade, including LNG and petroleum exports.
- The article frames America’s rise as India’s top gas supplier as both an economic win for U.S. energy producers and a geopolitical consequence of Iran’s threats to maritime trade.
Read the full story:
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/06/12/america-becomes-indias-top-gas-supplier-amid-strait-of-hormuz-conflict/
