‘Deeply surprising’: Tharoor slams US response on killing of Indian sailors off Oman | India Information
3 min learnUp to date: Jun 13, 2026 11:04 PM IST
Congress MP and chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee for Exterior Affairs Minister Shashi Tharoor weighed in on the row over the killing of three Indian seafarers in a US missile strike, and requested how can a “buddy” and “strategic associate be so deeply insensitive”.
Tharoor made the touch upon a day US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Washington’s blockade within the Strait of Hormuz after Exterior Affairs Minister S Jaishankar lodged a robust protest over the deaths of Indian seafarers in assaults on industrial vessels off the coast of Oman.
“Deeply surprising to learn this official US assertion, which comprises completely no expression of remorse or condolence for the lack of harmless Indian lives. How can a “buddy” and strategic associate be so deeply insensitive?” mentioned Tharoor.
The Congress MP requested why couldn’t a non-compliant industrial vessel have been stopped utilizing different, non-lethal means and if it’s not doable to disable a ship’s propulsion or steering with out firing missiles focused to kill civilian crew members.
“Virtually each service provider ship navigating these essential waters has Indian crew on board. Are all of them thought of honest sport for US missiles now?” he mentioned, including that he hoped Indian Exterior Affair Minister S Jaishankar had mentioned so to Rubio.
Deeply surprising to learn this official US assertion, which comprises completely no expression of remorse or condolence for the lack of harmless Indian lives. How can a “buddy” and strategic associate be so deeply insensitive?
Why couldn’t a non-compliant industrial vessel have been… pic.twitter.com/heUIOGuulG
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) June 13, 2026
Congress Media and Publicity division chairman Pawan Khera additionally launched a press release saying India ought to have demanded – and obtained – an unconditional apology for the killing of three younger Indian sailors. “As a substitute, Secretary Rubio reportedly selected to difficulty a warning, declaring that failure to adjust to the orders of the U.S. navy is not going to be tolerated. That’s the language of command, not contrition,” mentioned Khera.
“There was no acknowledgement of the lives misplaced, no acceptance of duty, and no apology,” he mentioned.
Khera mentioned the suitable phrases for America’s actions are: unlawful, reckless, and unacceptable.
India ought to have demanded – and obtained – an unconditional apology for the killing of three younger Indian sailors in an American navy strike.
As a substitute, Secretary Rubio reportedly selected to difficulty a warning, declaring that failure to adjust to the orders of the U.S. navy… pic.twitter.com/5BSoYnVqyl
— Pawan Khera 🇮🇳 Pawan Khera (@Pawankhera) June 13, 2026
