Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:04am on 12 Jun 2026,Friday India Global
Iran has strongly condemned the US attack on the commercial vessel Settebello near Oman that killed three Indian crew members, accusing Washington of “armed robbery” and “state piracy.” Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei expressed condolences to the victims’ families and warned that such actions threaten global security and freedom of navigation. India’s Ministry of External Affairs also condemned the incident, confirming that 21 Indian crew members were rescued while expressing concern over rising maritime tensions. New Delhi called for immediate de-escalation and a diplomatic solution amid repeated shipping attacks linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.