Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar phoned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on June 12 to register a "strong protest" regarding the killing of three Indian seafarers. These individuals died during U.S. strikes in the Gulf of Oman on June 9, while they were aboard the Palau-flagged tanker _Settebello_.
The United States said the vessel "violated the ongoing blockade" on Iranian-linked shipping. Despite the United States and Iran signing a peace deal this week, these specific incidents have created significant diplomatic fractures between Washington and New Delhi. These tensions are projected to outlast the Iran war, indicating a durable negative impact on the strategic partnership between the two nations. The damage stems directly from the U.S. military actions in the Gulf and their severe consequences for Indian nationals, highlighting a critical strain on bilateral relations.
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