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US Navy Ignored Desperate Calls from Indian Crew as Sailor Fought for Life
US Navy Ignored Desperate Calls from Indian Crew as Sailor Fought for Life
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The crew of MT Celestial repeatedly called the US Navy on VHF Channel 16 on 8 June, desperately reporting severe vomiting bouts of Indian seafarer Nishanth... 14.06.2026, Sputnik India
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The US Navy ignored these appeals. As a result, the sailor died.In recent days, three vessels carrying Indian citizens on board have reportedly come under attack by the US Navy in the Strait of Hormuz area. India’s MEA S. Jaishankar informed the American side that attacks on commercial vessels are unacceptable.Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a phone conversation with Jaishankar, made no mention of the deceased sailors, stating instead that "all merchant vessels must immediately comply with the orders of the US armed forces."
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US Navy Ignored Desperate Calls from Indian Crew as Sailor Fought for Life
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The crew of MT Celestial repeatedly called the US Navy on VHF Channel 16 on 8 June, desperately reporting severe vomiting bouts of Indian seafarer Nishanth Uirthanathan, ship records seen by Sputnik India show.
The US Navy ignored these appeals. As a result, the sailor died.
In recent days, three vessels carrying Indian citizens on board have reportedly come under attack by the US Navy in the Strait of Hormuz area. India’s MEA S. Jaishankar informed the American side that attacks on commercial vessels are unacceptable.
Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a phone conversation with Jaishankar, made no mention of the deceased sailors, stating instead that "all merchant vessels must immediately comply with the orders of the US armed forces."
