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Iran Rejects Trump’s Allegation of Involvement in Attack on Indian Vessel, Slams Trump’s Claims as ‘Baseless’

Trump said the strikes were unacceptable as India protested attacks on vessels carrying its crew and 3 seafarers were killed.

  • On Friday, United States President Donald Trump accused Iran of a "totally rebuffed" drone attack on Indian ships leaving the Hormuz Strait, calling the strike "totally unacceptable."
  • New Delhi summoned Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks for the second time on Friday to protest attacks on vessels near the Hormuz, after India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed the US Navy conducted strikes between Monday and Thursday.
  • Three Indian seafarers died in an attack on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello, prompting New Delhi to describe the use of force against civilian shipping as "unacceptable" and harmful to maritime commerce stability.
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei condemned the US strikes as "clear evidence of America's ongoing policy of armed robbery and state piracy," urging the international community to hold the US accountable.
  • Trump rejected Iran's version of a proposed ceasefire deal, calling leaked terms "weak and pathetic," while Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi stated the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding has "never been closer" to finalization.
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The Free Press Journal broke the news in Mumbai, India on Friday, June 12, 2026.
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