India summons US envoy over attack on ship carrying Indian sailors off Oman
Summary
India summoned a top US diplomat after US forces fired on a ship carrying 24 Indian sailors near Oman, leaving three sailors missing. The US said the strike targeted a vessel carrying Iranian oil that did not follow orders, while India condemned the attack and called for an end to attacks on commercial ships.Key Facts
- India called in Jason Meeks, deputy chief of mission at the US Embassy in New Delhi, after the strike.
- The attacked ship, named Settebello, was a tanker carrying Iranian oil near Oman’s coast.
- The US Central Command said the strike was a “precision” action because the crew did not comply with US forces.
- The ship reported an engine room fire, and the Omani navy responded to its distress call.
- 21 Indian sailors were rescued, but three remain missing, according to India’s Foreign Ministry.
- India condemned the violence and urged an end to attacks on civilian ships and infrastructure.
- The UN shipping agency called the attack unacceptable and expressed concern for the missing sailors’ families.
- The incident adds tension to US-India relations and raises questions about the US naval blockade of Iran ordered by President Donald Trump.
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