SOS messages from Mideast seas plunge India-US ties into choppy waters
Summary
The US military fired on commercial ships in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian sailors and causing tension between India and the US. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump plan to meet at the G7 summit to try to improve relations, which have worsened in recent years.Key Facts
- The US military attacked vessels in the Gulf of Oman enforcing a naval blockade.
- One ship, Marivex, caught fire but all 24 Indian crew members were rescued by the Omani navy.
- Another ship, Settebello, was hit by US forces, killing three Indian sailors.
- The US said the ships tried to break a blockade aimed at stopping Iranian oil transport.
- India strongly protested the deaths and criticized the US response.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the blockade’s enforcement without regret over the deaths.
- India-US relations have cooled since President Trump’s return to office.
- Existing conflicts include US tariffs on Indian goods and issues involving Indian students in the US.
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