Shipping authority says three Indian seafarers killed in West Asia; issues advisory for maritime operators

Key Highlights

• "There have been four reported incidents involving Indian seafarers in the region, resulting in three casualties and one injured seafarer, all of whom were serving on board foreign-flagged vessels," the Directorate General of Shipping said.
• Iran-Israel war updates on March 3, 2026 On Tuesday (March 3, 2026), American and Israeli airstrikes continued to pound Iran since killing its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday.
• Tehran and its allies have hit back against Israel, neighbouring Gulf states, and targets critical to the world's production of oil and natural gas.
• President Donald Trump on Monday (March 2, 2026) said the U. S.
• has "the capability to go far longer" than its projected four-to-five-week time frame for its military operations against Iran.