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India summoned the US Deputy Chief of Mission to lodge a strong protest after US Central Command missiles targeted a merchant tanker carrying twenty Indian seafarers off the Omani coast. The US alleged the vessel transported Iranian oil, striking it during escalating regional hostilities. This incident severely threatens international maritime security, highlighting the complex diplomatic tightrope India must navigate to protect its strategic trade interests and diaspora.
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