India, June 11 -- India on Thursday strongly protested to the United States after three merchant vessels carrying Indian crew members came under attack by American military forces off the coast of Oman within four days, resulting in the deaths of three Indian seafarers.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that it had summoned US Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks and conveyed India's deep concern over the incidents, marking the first public acknowledgement of US military action targeting ships carrying Indian crew.

According to official information, a Palau-flagged oil tanker, MT Marivex, carrying 24 Indian seafarers, was disabled by US forces on June 8. All crew members aboard the vessel were rescued safely.

A second Palau-fla...