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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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Gulf of Oman, New Delhi

Who
S. Jaishankar, Marco Rubio, Tommy Pigott, Jason Meeks
What
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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 17:10:33 GMT · 4h 18m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman, New Delhi ·
Why
The US military enforced a blockade of Iran's ports, stating that violations and the illicit transport of Iranian oil would not be tolerated, leading to strikes against commercial vessels such as the Settebello that resulted in the death of three Indian mariners.
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The incident has heightened tensions between India and the United States, with India condemning the US military's lethal actions against commercial shipping and the US reiterating its firm stance on enforcing sanctions against Iranian oil transport in strategically vital international waters.

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11 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict44m 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 & Conflict44m ago
    The US struck a Palau-flagged oil tanker, Settebello, on June 10, killing three Indian crew members.
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  3. War & Conflict44m 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.
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  4. War & Conflict1h 46m 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 & Conflict1h 46m 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 & Conflict1h 46m 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 & Conflict1h 46m 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 & Conflict3h 25m ago
    India has strongly protested the killing of three Indian sailors by the US military.
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  9. Currently Reading4h 18m 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.
  10. War & Conflict4h 18m 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 & Conflict4h 18m 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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