AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMaritime Law Clash: India escalated protests after US strikes in the Gulf of Oman killed three Indian seafarers, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio telling EAM Jaishankar that blockade violations “will not be tolerated” and commercial ships must comply with US orders—while New Delhi calls the lethal attacks on civilian shipping “not justified,” and critics warn the action could erode protections for merchant vessels. Diplomatic Pressure: Jaishankar also summoned the US chargé d’affaires Jason Meeks again, and Rubio’s office stressed enforcement of the Iran blockade and “illicit transport” concerns, as the row strains US-India ties ahead of Modi’s June 17 G7 sidelines meeting with Trump. Misinformation Watch: The Indian MEA moved quickly to deny reports that the Indian-crewed tanker MT Liaki Freedom was attacked, saying the master confirmed all crew were safe and labeling the claims false. Regional Links: Venezuela and Guinea-Bissau reviewed plans to deepen cooperation in areas like training, agriculture, fishing, education, culture, air transport, and technical exchange.
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