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Delhi auto drivers tore down President Donald Trump posters from their auto-rickshaws in protest after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on a tanker in Oman.

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Delhi, India; Gulf of Oman; Washington

Who
Delhi auto drivers, Patnala Suresh, Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasia, US Ambassador Sergio Gor, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ganesh Kumar, Pradeep Kumar
What
Delhi auto drivers tore down President Donald Trump posters from their auto-rickshaws in protest after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on a tanker in Oman.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:31:00 GMT · 3h 41m ago
Where
Delhi, India; Gulf of Oman; Washington ·
Why
The protest was a response to the deaths of three Indian sailors (Patnala Suresh, Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasia) during a US military strike on the tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman between June 8 and 11.
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This incident has created diplomatic strain between India and the US, leading to India summoning US diplomats and raising the issue with US officials, potentially impacting their strategic partnership.

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    Delhi auto drivers tore down President Donald Trump posters from their auto-rickshaws in protest after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on a tanker in Oman.
  2. War & Conflict3h 41m ago
    Several auto-rickshaw drivers in Delhi were seen tearing down posters of President Donald Trump from their vehicles, days after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on a tanker in Oman.
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    Delhi auto drivers tore down banners of President Donald Trump from their vehicles in protest after three Indian sailors were killed in a US strike on a tanker in Oman.
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    Auto-rickshaw drivers in Delhi publicly tore down posters of President Donald Trump in protest after three Indian sailors were killed in a recent US strike on a tanker in Oman.
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    The US struck three commercial tankers this week, killing three Indian nationals, which has led to renewed scrutiny of the legal basis for targeting merchant vessels under international law.
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    US strikes on three commercial tankers this week, accused of moving Iranian oil, resulted in the deaths of three Indian nationals and prompted India to summon US Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks.
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    US strikes on three commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz this week resulted in three Indian fatalities and have triggered scrutiny of US compliance with international law.
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  8. War & Conflict5h 12m ago
    Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the United States for the deaths of three Indian mariners in a military strike on the MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman.
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