Three Indian sailors were killed after U.S. forces targeted foreign-flagged merchant vessels near the Strait of Hormuz. More than 60 Indian crew members were rescued by Oman’s armed forces from the three vessels. India strongly protested the incident, with the foreign ministry summoning a U.S. diplomat twice in three days. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also spoke to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, saying attacks on commercial shipping were not justified. Congress leader Shashi Tharoor questioned the U.S. response, saying there was no regret or condolences over the deaths and called the approach unacceptable. Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders also questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence, while the BJP said steps are being taken for the safety of Indian citizens. #timesnow #englishnews #india #iran #us #sailors #hormuz #modi #trump #diplomacy
