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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in an American military strike in the Gulf of Oman, as Washington asserted that violations of its regional naval blockade would not be tolerated.

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Gulf of Oman

Who
S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio, Shashi Tharoor
What
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in an American military strike in the Gulf of Oman, as Washington asserted that violations of its regional naval blockade would not be tolerated.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:45:01 GMT · 2h 13m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman ·
Why
The US military struck Palau-flagged tanker Settebello, which resulted in the deaths of three Indian crew members, following what Washington stated were violations of its regional naval blockade.
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Three Indian mariners were killed in a US military strike in the Gulf of Oman, leading India to express concerns to the US about the safety of its seafarers and the justification of lethal actions against commercial shipping. This incident highlights the risks faced by civilian crew members amidst naval blockades.

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11 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict2h 13m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in an American military strike in the Gulf of Oman, even as Washington firmly asserted that violations of its regional naval blockade would not be tolerated.
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  2. War & Conflict2h 13m ago
    The US struck a Palau-flagged oil tanker, Settebello, on June 10, killing three Indian crew members.
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  3. Currently Reading2h 13m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in an American military strike in the Gulf of Oman, as Washington asserted that violations of its regional naval blockade would not be tolerated.
  4. War & Conflict3h 15m ago
    Three Indian sailors were killed when US forces fired 'precision munitions' into the engine room of the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
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  5. War & Conflict3h 15m ago
    Three Indian sailors were killed when US forces fired 'precision munitions' into the engine room of the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
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  6. War & Conflict3h 15m ago
    Three Indian sailors were killed in a US military attack on the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
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  7. War & Conflict3h 15m ago
    Three Indian sailors died when US forces fired 'precision munitions' into the engine room of the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
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  8. War & Conflict4h 54m ago
    India has strongly protested the killing of three Indian sailors by the US military.
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  9. War & Conflict5h 47m ago
    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar protested to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the killing of three Indian mariners in US military strikes in the Gulf of Oman, while the US defended its enforcement of a naval blockade and warned against violations linked to Iranian oil transport.
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  10. War & Conflict5h 47m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised India’s protest with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the killing of three Indian mariners in US military strikes in the Gulf of Oman.
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  11. War & Conflict5h 47m ago
    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raised India’s protest with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the killing of three Indian mariners in US military strikes in the Gulf of Oman.
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