India Protests Sailors’ Deaths as US Issues Tough Warning on Iran Oil Sanctions

Brief By Twitter X / 3:51 PM on 14 Jun 2026

The United States has told India that violations of sanctions linked to Iranian oil transport will not be tolerated, following attacks in the Strait of Hormuz that killed three Indian sailors. The issue was discussed during talks between US Secretary Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar after India strongly protested the deaths and sought accountability.