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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.

New Delhi, India; Gulf of Oman

Who

India, US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks, Additional Secretary (Americas) Nagaraj Naidu

What

When

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:33:37 GMT · 52m ago

Where

New Delhi, India; Gulf of Oman ·

Why

The US military's "lethal and deadly" strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members off the coast of Oman are deemed "unacceptable" by India and have resulted in the deaths of three Indian crew members.

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How this affects you

India has strongly protested the US military's actions in the Gulf of Oman, emphasizing that these strikes are undermining the safety and stability of international maritime commerce in a sensitive region and have caused the loss of Indian lives, demanding the US prevent further civilian casualties.

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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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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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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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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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