7 Nations Urge US, Iran to Resume Talks as Vessel Attacks Deepen Alarm
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 11
7 Nations Urge US, Iran to Resume Talks as Vessel Attacks Deepen Alarm
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 11
Summary
Pakistan, India, Russia, China, Turkey and Saudi Arabia joined calls for the US and Iran to de-escalate and return to negotiations as Middle East fighting intensified.
Repeated attacks on commercial vessels sharpened the urgency, with India calling them deeply worrisome and Russia warning new strikes would damage the global economy.
Pakistan said diplomacy should guide the crisis after Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held meetings in Iran this week, while Saudi Arabia backed fresh talks mediated by Pakistan and Qatar.
China said force would only aggravate tensions, underscoring a widening international push to contain a conflict increasingly seen as a threat to trade and regional stability.
As US-Iran peace talks collapse, can Pakistan's 'honest broker' diplomacy avert an all-out regional war?
Is America's 'economic warfare' against Iran backfiring, and what happens when strategic oil reserves finally run out?
Beyond the oil shock, how is the Hormuz closure permanently reshaping global supply chains and accelerating a green energy race?
US-Iran Maritime Escalation: Deadly Tanker Strikes, Blockade Crisis, and the Global Fallout of the 2026 Gulf Conflict
Overview
In June 2026, the maritime conflict escalated sharply when the US military struck the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman after the vessel failed to comply with directions. This attack, the second on a tanker in days, resulted in the deaths of three Indian seafarers and the rescue of 21 others, highlighting the severe risks faced by international shipping and crews. The ongoing US blockade of Iranian ports and direct military actions have intensified threats to global maritime trade, prompting strong condemnation from the International Maritime Organization and raising fears of broader regional instability.