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Iran Denies US Accusation of Attacking Indian Ships; US Claims Three Sailors Killed

US President Trump accused Iran of attacking Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming three sailors died. Iran's embassy in India called the accusation 'baseless,' denying any involvement. The incident occurred off the Oman coast on June 10, 2026.

According to the Times of India, US strikes on three Indian-crewed ships in the Strait of Hormuz resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors. The Hindu reported that one of the three attacked vessels led to the death of three Indian seafarers on June 10, 2026. Tehran's embassy in India dismissed the US claim as a diversion, accusing Washington of attempting to shift blame for the attacks.

Where Sources Diverge

Times of India mentions US strikes on three Indian-crewed ships resulting in three deaths, while The Hindu only mentions one ship and three deaths

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US strikes on three Indian-crewed ships resulted in deaths of three Indian sailors

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Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on June 10, 2026

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IndependentTimes of IndiaJun 13, 03:08 PM
'Baseless': Iran lashes out after US blames Tehran of attacking ships with Indians onboard

Iran's embassy in India has dismissed US President Trump's accusation of a drone attack on Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz as "baseless." The embassy stated that Washington is attempting to divert attention from recent US strikes on three Indian-crewed ships, which resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors.

IndependentThe HinduJun 13, 07:21 AM
Donald Trump accuses Iran of attacking Indian ships; Tehran rejects charge as ‘baseless’

Three vessels with Indian crew came under attack off the Oman coast this week. One of them resulted in the death of three Indian seafarers on June 10, 2026