A major diplomatic confrontation is unfolding after India summoned a senior US diplomat for the second time in 48 hours over attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers off the coast of Oman. The latest move comes after another ship with 20 Indian crew members reportedly came under attack, marking the third such incident in just four days. Earlier attacks on MT Settebello and MT Marivex left Indian seafarers dead and triggered growing concern in New Delhi. India has strongly protested the attacks and stressed that the safety and welfare of its seafaring community is non-negotiable. The government has also called for unimpeded access through the Strait of Hormuz and urged all sides to pursue dialogue and diplomacy.

Amid the ongoing US-Iran war, a third vessel carrying Indian seafarers has come under attack in just four days, raising serious concerns about maritime security in the Gulf region. The latest incident involved MV Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker operating near Oman's Shinas port. Authorities confirmed that all 20 Indian crew members on board were safely evacuated following the attack. The development comes shortly after the deadly strike on tanker Settebello, which claimed the lives of three Indian seafarers, and the earlier attack on MT Marivex. With three vessels linked to Indian crews targeted within days, fears are growing over the safety of commercial shipping routes in the Gulf of Oman.