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Three Indian Sailors Killed, U.S. Tensions Spike Before Trade Deal

6/25/2026

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Three Indian sailors died in U.S. Navy attacks on Gulf ships, heightening tensions ahead of trade talks.
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is traveling to India while Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Donald Trump on June 17 at the G7 summit in France.
India seeks to finalize a trade pact before July 24, after a February 18% tariff agreement and amid a Section 301 investigation and a Supreme Court ruling.

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Three Indian sailors died in U.S. Navy attacks on Gulf ships, heightening tensions ahead of trade talks.
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is traveling to India while Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Donald Trump on June 17 at the G7 summit in France.
India seeks to finalize a trade pact before July 24, after a February 18% tariff agreement and amid a Section 301 investigation and a Supreme Court ruling.