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Iran dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."

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Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, New Delhi, Oman

Who
Iran, Donald Trump, Indian mariners, Jason Meeks, Randhir Jaiswal, US Central Command
What
Iran dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:13:00 GMT · 3h 35m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, New Delhi, Oman ·
Why
Iran stated Trump's accusation is an attempt to divert attention from recent US military strikes on merchant vessels in the Gulf of Oman that resulted in the deaths of three Indian mariners.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This diplomatic spat highlights escalating tensions and conflicting narratives between the US and Iran, impacting international relations and potentially disrupting shipping in a critical global trade route. The deaths of Indian mariners further complicate geopolitical dynamics and calls for accountability.

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23 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict2h 55m ago
    India has strongly protested recent US Navy attacks in the Gulf of Oman that killed three Indian mariners, while clarifying that reports of a fresh attack on the Indian-crewed tanker MT Liaki Freedom are false.
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  2. War & Conflict2h 55m ago
    India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the Indian crew aboard MT Liaki Freedom are safe amid false attack reports, while India protested recent deadly US Navy strikes in the Gulf of Oman that killed three Indian mariners.
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  3. War & Conflict3h 35m ago
    Iran has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."
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  4. Currently Reading3h 35m ago
    Iran dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."
  5. War & Conflict3h 35m ago
    Iran has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."
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  6. War & Conflict5h 28m ago
    India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar protested the killing of three Indian mariners in a US military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman, calling such lethal actions 'not justified'.
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  7. War & Conflict5h 28m ago
    India protested the killing of three Indian mariners in a US military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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  8. War & Conflict5h 28m ago
    India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar protested to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about US military strikes in the Gulf of Oman that killed three Indian mariners.
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  9. War & Conflict5h 33m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in a US military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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  10. War & Conflict5h 33m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in a US military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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  11. War & Conflict6h 38m ago
    India has accused the US Navy of carrying out strikes against three commercial vessels carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian seafarers.
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  12. War & Conflict6h 38m ago
    India has publicly accused the US Navy of carrying out strikes against three commercial vessels carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, killing three Indian seafarers.
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  13. War & Conflict6h 38m ago
    India publicly accused the US Navy of carrying out strikes against three commercial vessels carrying Indian crew members off the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian seafarers.
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  14. War & Conflict7h 27m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised India’s protest with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the deaths of three Indian mariners in US Navy attacks in the Gulf.
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  15. War & Conflict8h 3m ago
    Iran condemned the US for alleged attacks on Indian-linked commercial vessels that resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors, while India protested a US Navy strike on the MT Settebello.
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  16. War & Conflict8h 3m ago
    Iran criticized the United States over attacks on Indian-linked commercial vessels that killed three Indian sailors, while India protested a US Navy strike on the MT Settebello tanker.
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  17. War & Conflict9h 38m ago
    A vessel with Indian crew members has reportedly been attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident involving ships with Indians onboard in five days.
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  18. War & Conflict9h 38m ago
    A vessel carrying Indian crew members was reportedly attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident in five days amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Gulf.
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  19. War & Conflict9h 38m ago
    A vessel with Indian crew members was reportedly attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident in five days.
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  20. War & Conflict11h 14m ago
    India summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks for the second time this week to protest American military strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members.
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  21. War & Conflict11h 14m ago
    India summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks and protested against American military strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members off the coast of Oman that resulted in three Indian deaths.
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  22. War & Conflict11h 14m ago
    India summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks for the second time this week to protest "lethal and deadly" strikes by the American military on commercial vessels with Indian crew members.
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  23. War & Conflict12h 21m ago
    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, conveying India's strong protest over US naval attacks in the Gulf that killed three Indian seafarers.
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