India Protests US Military Strikes on Commercial Vessels in Gulf of Oman After Three Sailors Killed
India summoned the US deputy chief of mission in Delhi to protest US military strikes on commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman, following the death of three Indian seafarers aboard the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello. The US did not apologize for the deaths, and India is upset about this refusal, which is worsening relations during a G7 summit. According to Alarabiya, a second strike occurred on
India summoned the US deputy chief of mission in Delhi, Jason Meeks, on Friday to protest US military strikes on commercial vessels in the Gulf of Oman. The US military struck the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello, killing three Indian seafarers. According to Alarabiya, a second strike occurred on the commercial vessel Jalveer on Thursday. India lodged a strong protest over the strikes, according to Presstv. The US refused to apologize for the deaths of the Indian sailors, according to Bluesky.
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