June 12, 2026
India urges US to stop attacks on ships after three Indian sailors are killed
India has asked the United States to halt strikes on shipping after three Indian sailors were killed in an attack on the tanker Settebello off Oman. New Delhi said it had summoned the US chargé d’affaires and urged dialogue to restore peace and stability.
June 12, 2026
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday called on the United States to end attacks on commercial shipping after three Indian sailors were killed in one of three strikes this week on vessels with Indian crews.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had raised strong concerns with Washington over the incidents. He told reporters that the US Navy had attacked three ships carrying Indian crew members this week, including a vessel struck on Thursday.
Jaiswal said the foreign ministry had summoned the US chargé d’affaires in New Delhi on Wednesday to convey its deepest concerns after a strike on the tanker Settebello off Oman, in which three Indian sailors died. He also appealed for de-escalation in the wider region.
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