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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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Delhi, India; Gulf of Oman
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
What
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.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:31:00 GMT · 2h 14m ago
Where
Delhi, India; Gulf of Oman ·
Why
The auto drivers' actions were a direct response to the deaths of three Indian sailors (Patnala Suresh, Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasia) in a US military strike on their tanker MT Settebello between June 8 and 11.
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How this affects you
This incident has led to increased tensions between India and the US, prompting diplomatic engagement at high levels, and signifies a setback in efforts to deepen their strategic partnership, potentially affecting future bilateral relations.
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8 events in this thread- War & Conflict2h 14m agoDelhi 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.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 14m agoSeveral 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.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 14m agoDelhi 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.Open article
- Currently Reading2h 14m agoAuto-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.
- War & Conflict3h 15m agoThe 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.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 15m agoUS 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.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 15m agoUS 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.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 45m agoCongress 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.Open article
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHTimes Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/india/are-indian-mariners-fair-game-for-us-missiles-shashi-tharoor-scathing-attack-on-washington-after-marco-rubio-statement-article-154608324
- HIGHThePrinthttps://theprint.in/diplomacy/can-us-legally-attack-merchant-ships-strike-on-tankers-puts-to-test-law-of-armed-conflict-at-sea/2959326/
- HIGHTimes of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/watch-delhi-auto-drivers-tear-down-trump-us-posters-after-attack-on-indian-sailors/articleshow/131716174.cms