India formally condemned U.S. military strikes near Oman that killed three Indian sailors aboard commercial vessels, calling the deaths unacceptable attacks on noncombatant merchant crews.
The Ministry of External Affairs said New Delhi expects Washington to investigate targeting procedures and compensate families of seafarers who had no connection to the Iran conflict.
Shipping unions demanded clearer maritime corridors as insurers temporarily suspended coverage for some routes through the Arabian Sea.
The statement aligns India with other flag states seeking restraint even as the United States defends operations aimed at Iranian military assets near strategic chokepoints.
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