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External 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.

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Gulf of Oman

Who
S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio, US Navy, Jason Meeks, Randhir Jaiswal, Donald Trump
What
External 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.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 02:21:33 GMT · 2h 53m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman ·
Why
US military strikes on the commercial tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, which US forces said had breached a naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports.
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This incident has led to increased diplomatic tensions between India and the US, as three Indian mariners were killed in a US Navy attack, prompting India to summon the US Charge d’Affaires and reiterate its strong protest against such actions on commercial shipping.

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  1. War & Conflict55m ago
    India'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'.
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  2. War & Conflict55m ago
    India protested the killing of three Indian mariners in a US military strike on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Oman.
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  3. War & Conflict55m ago
    India'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.
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  4. War & Conflict1h 0m ago
    External 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.
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  5. War & Conflict1h 0m ago
    External 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.
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  6. War & Conflict2h 4m ago
    India 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.
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  7. War & Conflict2h 4m ago
    India 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.
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  8. War & Conflict2h 4m ago
    India 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.
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  9. Currently Reading2h 53m ago
    External 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.
  10. War & Conflict3h 29m ago
    Iran 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.
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  11. War & Conflict3h 29m ago
    Iran 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.
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  12. War & Conflict5h 4m ago
    A 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.
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  13. War & Conflict5h 4m ago
    A vessel with Indian crew members was reportedly attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident in five days.
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  14. War & Conflict5h 4m ago
    A 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.
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  15. War & Conflict6h 41m ago
    India 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.
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  16. War & Conflict6h 41m ago
    India 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.
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  17. War & Conflict6h 41m ago
    India 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.
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  18. War & Conflict7h 47m ago
    External 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.
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