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On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) condemned attacks on commercial shipping following incidents in the Black Sea and off Oman. In the Strait of Hormuz, a Panama-flagged vessel was hit by a projectile, injuring eleven Indian crew members who were later evacuated to Oman for medical treatment. Meanwhile, an attack in the Black Sea killed two seafarers and injured others; three Indian nationals on board were rescued safely by Romanian authorities. MEA emphasized that such attacks must cease to ensure safe navigation and commerce through international waterways.
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The United States has deployed a significant military buildup in the Middle East near Iran, including sending a third aircraft carrier strike group from San Diego. The USS Theodore Roosevelt left on October 29th, followed by an amphibious landing force with over 2,000 Marines aboard several ships. By November, there will be three carrier strike groups and two amphibious ready groups in the region, totaling around 60,000 US troops. This deployment coincides with tensions escalating between Iran and Western powers following an attack on a supertanker carrying 2.5 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz. The incident was attributed to an unknown projectile, causing a fire but no casualties. As US President Donald Trump considers further military action against Iran before midterm elections in November, the troop surge underscores the potential for increased conflict and diplomatic pressure on both sides.
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The Ministry of External Affairs on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) condemned the targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers, and civilian infrastructure following two separate attacks in the Black Sea and off Oman that left two foreign seafarers dead and several Indian crew members injured.
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Eleven Indian crew members were injured on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) after a Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT On Peace was hit by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
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vessel → injure → Hormuz
Thanking the Omani authorities for their support, MEA said that the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Oman’s Khasab.
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crew → thank → Khasab
In another attack in the Black Sea, two crew died and 11 were rescued on Monday (October 5, 2026) after a fire broke out on commercial ship MV Royad Mammadov, Romanian authorities said.
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authorities → die → ship
The Black Sea has become an increasing battlefield for drone attacks in the Russia-Ukraine war.
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MEA in a statement said that the injured have been rescued by Romanian authorities and are receiving medical attention.
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injured → say → attention
Thanking the Romanian authorities, the Ministry said that the three Indian nationals, who were part crew of the ship, are safe.
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who → thank → ship
MEA said two foreign seafarers were killed and some members of the crew, including Indian nationals were injured in the attack.
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members → say → attack
The Ministry stated that the three Indian nationals, who were part crew of the ship, are safe.
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who → state → ship
Expressing grave concern for the safety of global commerce, MEA said that it will continue to call for dialogue and diplomacy to bring an end to the ongoing conflicts.
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it → express → conflicts
MEA stated that navigation and commerce through international waterways must be restored at the earliest, saying that “targeting of commercial shipping, seafarers and civilian infrastructure in the region must end”
Published - October 06, 2026 07:02 pm IST
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