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'Deeply shocking': Shashi Tharoor says 'friend' US offered no condolences for Indian sailors killed in Oman strike

Posted on: Jun 14, 2026 02:15 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
'Deeply shocking': Shashi Tharoor says 'friend' US offered no condolences for Indian sailors killed in Oman strike
COngress MP Shashi Tharoor on sabbatum criticised the United States o'er the deaths of amerind crew members and questioned Washington's response, locution the functionary statement lacked any expression of regret or condolence."Deeply shocking to read this official US statement, which contains absolutely no expression of regret or condolence for the loss of innocent Indian lives. How can a “friend” and strategic partner be so deeply insensitive?" Tharoor wrote on X. Shashi Tharoor on Indian marinersThe Congress leader went on to question why alternative methods were not used to stop the vessel involved."Why couldn’t a non-compliant commercial vessel have been stopped using other, non-lethal means?" he asked.He further said, "Is it not possible to disable a ship's propulsion or steering without firing missiles targeted to kill civilian crew members?"Also Read | 'Why constantly messed up?' Shashi Tharoor attacks govt over exam irregularitiesJaishankar on Marco RubioExternal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in an American military strike in the Gulf of Oman, even as Washington firmly asserted that violations of its regional naval blockade would not be tolerated.Following his phone conversation with Rubio, Jaishankar described the "lethal" actions by the US military against commercial shipping as unjustified.Also Read | 3 Indians missing after tanker attack off Oman coast, MEA says search underway: ‘Targeting must end’What happened?A Palau-flagged oil tanker, Marivex, carrying 24 Indian seafarers, was disabled by US forces on June 8. All crew members aboard the vessel were safely rescued.On June 10, the US struck another Palau-flagged tanker, Settebello, which had 24 Indian sailors on board. Three Indian crew members were killed in the strike.Another vessel, Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker carrying 20 Indian nationals, was attacked on Thursday.The incidents have sparked concern over the safety of Indian seafarers in the strategically important waters, with New Delhi conveying its concerns to Washington over the loss of Indian lives.

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