Tension increased over the death of 3 Indian sailors in Hormuz, Jaishankar expressed strong protest; Rubio’s tough message

New Delhi. Diplomatic tensions have increased between India and the United States following the death of three Indian sailors in US military action on a merchant ship near the Oman coast. India has lodged a strong protest regarding this incident, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has taken a strict stance regarding following US instructions in the Hormuz area.

It is being told that Palau flagged merchant ships MT Settebello There were 24 Indian sailors on board. The ship came under US military action off the Oman coast, following which 21 Indians were rescued safely, while three sailors died. The deceased have been identified as Deck Cadet Aditya Sharma, Engine Fitter Shivanand Chaurasia and Chief Engineer Patnala Suresh.

What did Jaishankar say?

Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar met US Secretary of State Rubio While talking to, lodged a strong protest on this incident. Jaishankar said such lethal action against ordinary merchant ships cannot be justified in any way and putting the lives of civilian seafarers at risk is a matter of grave concern.

What was Rubio’s answer?

According to reports, the next day Rubio spoke to Jaishankar again and said that it was necessary to follow US naval instructions in the Hormuz area. The US clearly indicated that violations of its declared maritime blockade or restricted oil transportation will not be tolerated.

What steps did India take first?

After the incident, India summoned the senior American diplomat present in India and lodged a formal protest. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said attacks on merchant ships carrying Indian sailors should be stopped immediately and the path of dialogue and diplomacy should be adopted to reduce tension in the region.

What is America’s side?

US military command says the ship was allegedly violating the Iranian oil blockade and did not follow instructions despite warnings. However, the ship management has rejected these claims and demanded an international investigation.

Meanwhile, US President Trump, in a social media post, accused Iran of targeting Indian ships and called it unacceptable.