Jaishankar raises deaths of Indian mariners with Rubio; US stresses compliance in Strait of Hormuz

June 13, 2026 10:47 PM

Jaishankar raises deaths of Indian mariners with Rubio; US stresses compliance in Strait of Hormuz

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephonic conversation amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, with India strongly protesting the deaths of three Indian mariners in a US military action against a commercial vessel. According to a statement issued by the US Department of State, the two leaders discussed recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz. During the conversation, Rubio stressed that all commercial vessels operating in the s...

India lodges ‘strong protest’ with US over attacks on vessels carrying Indian mariners

June 12, 2026 5:42 PM

India lodges ‘strong protest’ with US over attacks on vessels carrying Indian mariners

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks to lodge strong protest regarding the continuing attacks by US naval forces on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman, which have already resulted in the tragic and avoidable loss of three Indian lives. The MEA once again conveyed its deep concern over the use of lethal and deadly force against civilian shipping and said that such actions are unacceptable and undermine the safe...