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news Scmp World 2026-06-13

G7 summit provides platform for U.S.-India diplomatic reset amid rising tensions

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump are set to meet to address strained relations following a deadly U.S. strike on Indian-crewed vessels in the Gulf of Oman.


A possible meeting next week between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump offers a chance to reset ties following a year of strained relations over tariffs, Pakistan, and now, the Iran war. US forces this week attacked three Indian-crewed vessels in the Gulf of Oman region, killing at least three sailors and prompting protests from New Delhi. Modi and Trump would likely want to contain the latest tensions and avoid derailing efforts to get relations back on track...

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