'Security Of Seafarers Must In Iran Deal': PM Modi Raises Deaths Of 3 Indian Sailors In Talks With Trump

Published 17 June 2026 · india

'Security Of Seafarers Must In Iran Deal': PM Modi Raises Deaths Of 3 Indian Sailors In Talks With Trump Published By, Last Updated: June 17

'Security Of Seafarers Must In Iran Deal': PM Modi Raises Deaths Of 3 Indian Sailors In Talks With Trump Published By, Last Updated: June 17, 2026, 19:58 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi raises concerns over deaths of Indian sailors with US President Donald Trump at G7 summit, as US strike on Iran linked tanker fuels tensions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with US President Donald Trump on the the sidelines of G7 summit on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President Donald Trump on Wednesday on the sidelines of G7 summit, expressing concerns over the deaths of three Indian sailors by US strikes.

Raising the issue, PM Modi said: “The safety and security of seafarers must be assured in a deal with Iran." Earlier this month, a US Navy strike on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman killed three Indian seafarers. In reply to a question by CNN-News18 on Wednesday about the incident, President Trump said: “Its a rough profession.. we work together on it. We love all of them." Check for Live Updates on G7 Summit The Palau-flagged oil tanker Settebello had a crew of 28 people when it was attacked. The crew included 24 Indian nationals and four foreign nationals- two Pakistanis, one Ukrainian and one Russian.

Twenty-one Indian sailors were rescued after the incident, while efforts to locate the missing crew members continued until their deaths were confirmed. The US military acknowledged carrying out the strike on the vessel. According to US Central Command, American forces targeted the tanker after it allegedly failed to comply with instructions from US naval personnel and was attempting to transport oil from Iran in violation of an ongoing American blockade. The strike occurred amid heightened tensions in the region, where competing maritime restrictions imposed during the ongoing West Asia conflict have severely disrupted commercial shipping. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit Location: France First Published: June 17, 2026, 19:57 IST News world 'Security Of Seafarers Must In Iran Deal': PM Modi Raises Deaths Of 3 Indian Sailors In Talks With Trump Disclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.

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