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India 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.
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Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz, New Delhi
Who
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, US Navy, President Donald Trump, Indian mariners
What
India 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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:52:49 GMT · 2h 42m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz, New Delhi ·
Why
The deaths of three Indian mariners in a US Navy strike on commercial tanker MT Settebello and increasing tensions in the Gulf due to attacks on commercial vessels prompted India's protest and monitoring.
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How this affects you
The escalating tensions and recent fatalities involving Indian citizens in the Gulf region highlight the dangers faced by international shipping and seafarers operating in this critical waterway, potentially impacting global trade routes and diplomatic relations between India and the US.
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23 events in this thread- Currently Reading2h 42m 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.
- War & Conflict2h 42m 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 & Conflict3h 22m 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 & Conflict3h 22m agoIran dismissed US President Donald Trump's claim of a drone attack on Indian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless."Open article
- War & Conflict3h 22m 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 & Conflict5h 15m 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 & Conflict5h 15m 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 & Conflict5h 15m 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 & Conflict5h 20m 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 20m 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 & Conflict6h 25m 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 & Conflict6h 25m 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 & Conflict6h 25m 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 & Conflict7h 13m 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 & Conflict7h 50m 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 & Conflict7h 50m 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 & Conflict9h 25m 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 & Conflict9h 25m 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 & Conflict9h 25m 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 & Conflict11h 1m 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 & Conflict11h 1m 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 & Conflict11h 1m 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 & Conflict12h 7m 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
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHIndia Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/not-justified-jaishankar-protests-to-rubio-over-indian-mariners-deaths-2925948-2026-06-13
- 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/