Gulf Maritime Crisis: India has escalated its protest against the U.S. after three Indian seafarers were killed in strikes on merchant tankers off Oman, with New Delhi summoning U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks for the second time in two days and calling the attacks “unacceptable” and a threat to civilian shipping. Diplomatic Pressure: The MEA says the strikes came from the U.S. Navy and urges Washington to stop lethal force against commercial vessels, while India also keeps maritime agencies on high alert around the Strait of Hormuz. Political Fallout in India: Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for silence, saying a “compromised PM” cannot protect “sons of Mother India,” as the issue strains ties ahead of the G7. UN Condemnation: UN chief Antonio Guterres backed the IMO’s strong condemnation of the tanker attack that killed the three seafarers. Iran-U.S. Deal Uncertainty: As Trump claims a war-ending deal is near, Iran says nothing is finalized yet and disputes details reported by Iranian state media, including talk of compensation and nuclear enrichment talks. West Africa Business: In a separate regional push, the CEO of the West African regional stock exchange (BRVM) urged global investors to “come to Africa,” citing fast-growing economies across WAEMU, including Guinea-Bissau.