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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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NEW DELHI, India; coast of Oman; Gulf of Oman

Who
India, US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks, Additional Secretary (Americas) Nagaraj Naidu, American military
What
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.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:33:37 GMT · 2h 22m ago
Where
NEW DELHI, India; coast of Oman; Gulf of Oman ·
Why
The US military strikes on commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman resulted in the deaths of three Indian crew members, which India described as "unacceptable."
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This diplomatic incident highlights escalating tensions between India and the US over military operations in a critical maritime region, potentially impacting international maritime commerce and bilateral relations if not resolved. The loss of three Indian lives underscores the human cost of such military actions.

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    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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    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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  4. War & Conflict2h 22m 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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    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.
  6. War & Conflict2h 22m 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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  7. War & Conflict3h 28m 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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