Can India protect its seafarers in the Gulf? | Explained
U.S. attacks on Indian-crewed vessels raise concerns about citizen safety and potential escalation.
India summoned U.S. Embassy representative Jason Meeks following U.S. missile attacks on merchant vessels carrying Indian crew members, resulting in a "strong protest" from India. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured India that violations of the American blockade and "illicit transport of Iranian oil" would not be tolerated. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, reiterated his country's strong protest against the attacks, which killed three Indian mariners.
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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