India Demands End to US Attacks on Ships After Three Sailors Killed

INDIA – India urged the United States to halt strikes on shipping on Thursday after three U.S. attacks on ‌Indian-crewed tankers this week, including one that killed three sailors.

The deaths are the first reported since a U.S. blockade on Iran-linked shipping began on April 13, where U.S. forces have disabled 8 ships and turn back more than 100 others.

U.S. Central Command confirmed that a U.S. jet fired two missiles into the engine room of the tanker Jalveer ​off Oman on Thursday.

An Indian shipping ministry official said the crew were safe and being evacuated in coordination ​with the Royal Navy of Oman.