Can India protect its seafarers in the Gulf?
- Posted on June 15, 2026
- By The Hindu
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Can India protect its seafarers in the Gulf?
India has protested U.S. missile attacks on three merchant vessels carrying Indian crew in the Gulf, in which three Indian seafarers aboard Settebello were killed. The U.S. says the vessels violated its blockade and were involved in transporting Iranian oil, but ship operators have disputed these claims and said some of the vessels were stationary when attacked.
