Delhi issues ‘strong protest’ after US fire kills three Indian seafarers in Gulf
The Indian government has issued a strong protest following the deaths of three Indian seafarers in a US military strike on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The US claims the vessel was violating a blockade on Iranian ports.
Why it matters
Highlights a serious diplomatic incident involving military action and the safety of international maritime crews.
The US attack on the MT Settebello came on the same day as a strike on another Indian-crewed vessel sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau (pictured). Photograph: CENTCOM View image in fullscreen The US attack on the MT Settebello came on the same day as a strike on another Indian-crewed vessel sailing under the flag of Guinea-Bissau (pictured). Photograph: CENTCOM India Delhi issues ‘strong protest’ after US strikes kill three Indian seafarers in Gulf Washington claims vessel was violating its blockade of Iranian ports and failed to comply with instructions
The article presents both the Indian government's protest and the US military's justification for the strike.
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