The cold and hardline stance of the US government has shocked Indiaโeven towards India, a self-proclaimed ally, the US shows no humanity or respect.
Earlier this week, the US military attacked a Palauan-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian crew members. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on June 13, again strongly protesting the attack.
According to a press release from the US State Department, Rubio emphasized to Jaishankar during the call that the US military is "committed to maintaining peace and security in the Strait of Hormuz," and that all merchant ships should "immediately obey US military orders." Rubio also stated that "violations of US blockade orders and the illegal transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated."
This week, three ships carrying Indian crew members have been attacked in Omani waters near the Strait of Hormuz.
Indians believe that "almost every merchant ship sailing in these crucial waters carries Indian crew members. Are they now legitimate targets of American missiles?"
Meanwhile, India is facing a critical period in trade negotiations with the United States, and Modi has remained silent on the matter so far. Perhaps this is the reason why the United States is treating India based on its so-called "favorable power position."