Why Marco Rubio told India that Hormuz 'violations will not be tolerated' after attacks on ships carrying Indians
US Navy attacks on Indian ships resulting in deaths raises serious concerns about safety and accountability.
Marco Rubio and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar engaged in a phone conversation following India's protests over the US Navy's attacks on commercial vessels near Oman, which resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors. Jaishankar expressed India's strong protest against the lethal actions taken by the US Navy, while Rubio defended the US naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz as necessary for maintaining security and enforcing its blockade against Iranian oil shipments. The incident has heightened tensions between the two countries, with India emphasizing the importance of international maritime commerce and safety.
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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