Indian outrage over US killing of sailors mounts as leaders attend G7 summit
Relations at lowest ebb in years after Washington refused to apologise for deaths in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates Fury has continued to mount in India over US refusal to apologise for the deaths of Indian sailors killed in strikes in the strait of Hormuz, further straining relations between the two countries as their leaders meet at the G7 summit in France this week. Last week, three Indian seafarers, who were working on board commercial oil tankers, were killed when the US
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Three Indian sailors died after the US attacked an ‘uncooperative’ ship in the strait of Hormuz, which its forces are blockading. Photograph: ReutersView image in fullscreenThree Indian sailors died after the US attacked an ‘uncooperative’ ship in the strait of Hormuz, which its forces are blockading. Photograph: ReutersIndiaIndian outrage over US killing of sailors mounts as leaders attend G7 summitRelations at lowest ebb in years after Washington refused to apologise for deaths in strait of Hormuz Middle East crisis – live updates Hannah Ellis-Petersen in DelhiMon 15 Jun 2026 05.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 15 Jun 2026 05.02 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFury has continued to mount in India over US refusal to apologise for the deaths of Indian sailors killed in strikes in the…
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