In his lengthy statement, Jaishankar made no mention of the former Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an air attack on March 1. The crew is currently in Indian naval facilities. They have facilitated international border crossings for Indian nationals, including from the UAE to Oman and from Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain to Saudi Arabia. On the economic impact of the conflict, Jaishankar pointed out that the Gulf is a major trade partner, accounting for almost $200 billion annually. Furthermore, these include attacks on merchant shipping where Indian nationals often constitute a large proportion of the crews.

Source: The Telegraph March 10, 2026 00:42 UTC