India protests to US after Navy strike kills three Indian mariners
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- India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to protest the deaths of three Indian mariners in a US Navy attack.
- The mariners died when the US Navy struck the commercial tanker MT Settebello, which the US accused of violating a naval blockade.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs summoned the US Charge d'Affaires to lodge a strong protest over escalating maritime security issues.
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar conveyed a strong protest to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio following the deaths of three Indian mariners. The incident occurred when US forces attacked the commercial tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, which the US claimed was violating a naval blockade on Iranian ports.
Jaishankar stated on X, formerly Twitter, that "Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified." He confirmed that three of the 24 Indian crew members on board the vessel were killed, while the remaining 21 were rescued.
This diplomatic action follows India's summoning of US Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks to register a formal protest. The Ministry of External Affairs has now summoned the US diplomat twice in response to escalating maritime security concerns in the region. The ministry confirmed that efforts are underway to repatriate the mortal remains of the deceased sailors to India.
Spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening. I reiterated India's strong protest at the attacks by the US Navy in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified.
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Originally published by Times of Oman in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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