All Crew Safe As MEA Refutes Reports of Attack On Liaki Freedom

India’s Ministry of External Affairs has confirmed that all crew members aboard the Marshall Islands‑flagged tanker Liaki Freedom are safe, dismissing earlier reports of an attack as false. The clarification comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf of Oman, where three other vessels carrying Indian sailors were struck by US forces earlier this week.India issued a statement on Saturday morning

June 13, 2026
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UN Condemns Tanker Attack As Trump Rejects Iran Peace Claims

Stephane Dujarric, the Chief Spokesperson for United Nations Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres, has condemned the attack on the commercial tanker MT Settebello that killed three Indian seafarers.He stated that the incident had already been denounced by the Secretary‑General of the International Maritime Organisation and emphasised that the United Nations fully supported and seconded that

June 13, 2026
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Iran Warns Final Deal Hinges On US Compliance, Remote Signing Possible

Iran has issued a stern warning that nuclear negotiations with the United States will not advance unless an interim agreement is implemented, stressing that the final deal will not be signed if its provisions are not met.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made clear in remarks to Iran’s state broadcaster, IRIB, that Tehran will not proceed without firm guarantees of compliance from

June 13, 2026
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Iran Denounces US Strike On Indian Vessel As State Piracy

Iran has strongly condemned the recent United States attacks on Indian commercial vessels that resulted in the deaths of at least three Indian sailors.The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Esmail Baghaei, described the strikes as “armed robbery and state piracy,” accusing Washington of undermining global peace and security.He extended condolences to the families of the deceased sailors and

June 12, 2026
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India Urges End To US Strikes On Vessels, Reaffirms Safe Passage Through Hormuz

India has strongly reiterated its demand for unimpeded and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, condemning repeated US strikes on vessels carrying Indian seafarers.The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed three Indian deaths in the MT Settebello attack and expressed hope that such incidents will cease soon, as tensions escalate in the Gulf of Oman.India’s Ministry of External Affairs

June 12, 2026
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Iran Denies Finalised US Deal, Calls Trump’s Settlement Claim Speculation

Iran has firmly denied reports of a finalised deal with the United States, calling them “mere speculation,” even as President Donald Trump declared a “great settlement” was close to being signed. Tehran insists no final decision has been taken, highlighting unresolved differences and accusing Washington of shifting positions during negotiations.Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail

June 12, 2026
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