India’s Ministry of External Affairs summoned U.S. Charge d’Affaires Jason Meeks for a second time to protest attacks on commercial vessels near Oman that endangered Indian crew members.
Officials said the latest incident involved a ship carrying 20 Indian seafarers, intensifying New Delhi’s demand for clearer rules of engagement protecting neutral merchant traffic.
The diplomatic note reiterated India’s position that military strikes near busy shipping lanes must distinguish between legitimate targets and civilian mariners.
Bilateral tension has risen even as Washington and Tehran explore ceasefire talks, leaving Indian diplomacy balancing energy security concerns with citizen protection abroad.
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