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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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Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, New Delhi, Oman
Who
Iran, US President Donald Trump, Iranian embassy, Jason Meeks, Randhir Jaiswal, US Central Command
What
Iran has 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 · 2h 1m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, New Delhi, Oman ·
Why
The Iranian embassy 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.
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How this affects you
This diplomatic dispute highlights escalating tensions between the US and Iran, with Indian mariners caught in the middle of military actions in a crucial shipping lane. The situation could lead to further instability in the region and complicate international maritime security.
Story chain
23 events in this thread- War & Conflict1h 21m agoIndia 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.Open article
- War & Conflict1h 21m agoIndia'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.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 1m agoIran has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."Open article
- War & Conflict2h 1m agoIran dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."Open article
- Currently Reading2h 1m agoIran has dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."
- War & Conflict3h 53m agoIndia'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'.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 53m agoIndia protested the killing of three Indian mariners in a US military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 53m agoIndia'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.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 59m agoExternal 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.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 59m agoExternal 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.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 3m agoIndia 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.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 3m agoIndia 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.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 3m agoIndia 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.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 52m agoExternal 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.Open article
- War & Conflict6h 28m agoIran 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.Open article
- War & Conflict6h 28m agoIran 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.Open article
- War & Conflict8h 3m agoA 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.Open article
- War & Conflict8h 3m agoA 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.Open article
- War & Conflict8h 3m agoA vessel with Indian crew members was reportedly attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident in five days.Open article
- War & Conflict9h 40m agoIndia 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.Open article
- War & Conflict9h 40m agoIndia 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.Open article
- War & Conflict9h 40m agoIndia 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.Open article
- War & Conflict10h 46m agoExternal 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.Open article
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- HIGHDaily Excelsiorhttps://www.dailyexcelsior.com/india-summons-us-charge-daffaires-2nd-time-this-week/
- HIGHNewsXhttps://www.newsx.com/world/us-iran-war-fourth-ship-with-indian-crew-attacked-near-oman-in-five-days-maritime-security-concerns-deepen-233673/
- HIGHNews18https://www.news18.com/world/pathetic-baseless-iran-turns-tables-on-trump-says-america-attacked-indian-ships-in-hormuz-ws-l-10146775.html
- HIGHBusiness Todayhttps://www.businesstoday.in/world/story/such-lethal-actions-arent-justified-jaishankar-to-rubio-after-us-navy-attacks-kill-3-indian-mariners-536688-2026-06-13
- HIGHNDTV.comhttps://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-killed-3-indians-in-2026-ten-indians-died-in-its-1988-error-too-11629525
- HIGHThePrinthttps://theprint.in/india/killing-of-indian-mariners-jaishankar-raises-issue-with-rubio/2958778/
- HIGHThe Tribunehttps://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/not-justified-jaishankar-to-rubio-on-killing-of-3-indian-mariners-in-us-strike-off-oman-coast/
- HIGHThe Economic Timeshttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/iran-calls-trumps-drone-attack-claims-simply-baseless/articleshow/131698868.cms
- HIGHThe Financial Expresshttps://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/mea-clarifies-after-reports-of-fresh-strike-against-indian-crewed-tanker-off-oman/4266466/