Indian mariners
Coverage of Indian mariners in the Nexus archive.
- Jaishankar speaks to Rubio, lodges strong protest over U.S. Navy attacks that killed three Indians
Jaishankar spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and reiterated India's strong protest against the U.S. Navy's attacks in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners.
- Indian government summons top US diplomat following US attacks on Indian mariners
The Indian Ministry of External Affairs summoned US Chargé d'Affaires Jason Meeks over US naval attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian mariners in the Gulf of Oman, which resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors. The Ministry condemned the use of lethal force against civilian shipping and urged US forces to prevent civilian casualties.
- Iran responds to a second day of US strikes by firing at Gulf states and Jordan
The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for a second day, with the U.S. targeting Iranian military sites and Iran firing at Gulf states and Jordan. The conflict escalated tensions over the Strait of Hormuz closure and stalled negotiations, while an attack on an oil tanker killed three Indian mariners.
- Iran responds to a second day of US strikes by firing at Gulf states and Jordan
The U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes for a second day, escalating tensions in the Middle East and pushing the region closer to full-scale war. Iran claimed to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy supply route, while the U.S. targeted Iranian military sites. Attacks also affected Gulf states and Jordan, with casualties reported among Indian mariners from a U.S. strike on an oil tanker.