Why Marco Rubio told India that Hormuz 'violations will not be tolerated' after attacks on ships carrying Indians
US attacks on Indian ships raise concerns about safety and potential abuse of power.
Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, and Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Indian External Affairs Minister, engaged in a phone conversation following India's protest against the US Navy's attacks on commercial vessels near Oman. Jaishankar expressed India's strong disapproval of the lethal actions against civilian shipping, while Rubio defended the US naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz as aimed at maintaining security and enforcing its blockade against Iranian oil shipments. The incident has escalated diplomatic tensions between the two countries, highlighting the importance of the Strait of Hormuz for both India's energy security and maritime interests.
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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