India Summons US Diplomat After Sailors Killed in Tanker Strike Off Oman - Shafaq News
India said the attacks have killed three sailors and prompted a fresh maritime security advisory for nearly 18,000 seafarers.
- On Friday, India summoned U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Jason Meeks to lodge a strong protest against continuing attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian sailors off the coast of Oman.
- Three recent incidents in four days prompted the summons, including Thursday's strike on the tanker MT Jalveer carrying 20 Indian crew members.
- Following the death of three Indian sailors on the MT Settebello, the Directorate General of Shipping issued a maritime security advisory for nearly 18,000 Indian seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman.
- U.S. Central Command claimed the vessels violated a blockade by attempting to transport Iranian oil, leading forces to disable the tankers with aircraft fire after crews failed to comply.
- India's decision to summon a senior U.S. diplomat twice in three days is unusual given the close strategic relationship, occurring just before Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump may meet at the G7 summit.
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