Will not allow illegal oil shipments from Iran, U.S. tells India
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. File | Photo Credit: AP On Friday (June 12, 2026), after India summoned U.S. Embassy representative Jason Meeks and lodged its “strong protest” against the missile attacks on ships carrying Indian crew, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that violations of the American blockade and “illicit transport of Iranian oil” would not be tolerated. Recalling his discussion with Mr. Rubio, Mr. Jaishankar posted on X: “I reiterated India’s strong protest at the attacks by the U.S. Navy in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified.” West Asia war LIVE updates – June 13, 2026 The two discussed the Strait of Hormuz situation following U.S. missile strikes on three vessels — Marivex near Duqm, and Settebello and Jalveer near Shinas — that killed three Indian seafarers off the Oman coast. The U.S. State Department said Mr. Rubio further told Mr. Jaishankar that “all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from U.S. forces as they …








