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...

Government on high alert to protect Indian seafarers amid Gulf security crisis

June 12, 2026 1:23 PM

Government on high alert to protect Indian seafarers amid Gulf security crisis

India has placed maritime agencies on the highest level of alert amid the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the Gulf region, following a missile attack on a commercial tanker that claimed the lives of three Indian seafarers. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), through the Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), said it is closely monitoring developments in the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf of Oman and adjoining maritime zones, which have witnessed heightened security th...