In Big Step, India Issues Demarche To US Diplomat After Attack On Ship
India condemned an attack on the oil tanker Settebello near Oman, which injured 24 Indian crew members. New Delhi issued a demarche to the United States' top diplomat in India after the incident and called for de-escalation of tensions in the region. The Foreign Ministry confirmed that 21 Indians have been rescued while three remain missing. The attack occurred as part of escalating tensions between Iran and the US, which has imposed a naval blockade on Iranian shipping.
16 JUN 2026
— NDTV
Prime Minister Modi addressed the G7 summit, emphasizing the need for maritime safety and protesting US military strikes on Indian-crewed vessels.
— NDTV
Prime Minister Modi addressed the deaths of Indian seafarers in US military strikes during the G7 summit, calling for global maritime trade route protection.
18 JUN 2026
— NDTV
The US Navy's killing of three Indian mariners on a merchant ship in the Gulf of Oman has sparked condemnation from India and heightened tensions between the two nations.
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