US Strike Kills Indian Sailors: Did Washington Break War Laws?

Three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S. military attack in the Strait of Hormuz. The incident marks the first time in the ongoing US-Iran conflict that civilians have been deliberately targeted, experts say. “It is extremely problematic that civilian merchant shipping is being dragged into the conflict and used as a pawn in warfare,” said Niklas da Silva, a maritime security expert at Swedish Shipping. The U.S. also bombed an Iranian water reservoir. Both actions may violate international laws of war, according to legal analysts. The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway for global oil shipments. The attack on civilian vessels raises serious questions about the rules of engagement in the region.