The US on Saturday said it conveyed to India that any violation of its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated. The statement comes after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar yesterday on the recent developments in the region.
What Did Rubio Say To Jaishankar?
In an official statement, US Department of State Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott noted that Rubio and Jaishankar spoke over the call and discussed recent developments in the Strait of Hormuz. He said the Secretary stressed that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from US forces to maintain peace and security in the region, adding that any breach of the US blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated.
“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke yesterday with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The two officials discussed recent events in the Strait of Hormuz. The Secretary stressed that all commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders from U.S. forces as they seek to uphold peace and security in the Strait. He underscored that violations of the U.S. blockade and the illicit transport of Iranian oil will not be tolerated,” the statement read.
Tommy Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the US Department of State, says, "US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke yesterday with Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar. The two officials discussed recent events in the Strait of Hormuz. The Secretary… pic.twitter.com/OvsjGBLh0a
— ANI (@ANI) June 13, 2026
Jaishankar Lodges Protest Over US Attacks
Earlier in the day, EAM Jaishankar said he spoke to Rubio to convey India's strong protest over US Navy attacks in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. He described such actions against commercial shipping as unjustified. In a post on X, Jaishankar said, "Spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening. I reiterated India's strong protest at the attacks by the US Navy in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified."
Spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening. I reiterated India’s strong protest at the attacks by the US Navy in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 12, 2026
His remark came after the death of three Indian sailors in a US military strike on a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The vessel, MT Settebello, came under fire on Wednesday after US forces accused it of violating the ongoing naval blockade on Iranian ports. Of the 24 Indian crew members on board, 21 were rescued, while the three others were later confirmed deceased.
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