The deaths are the first reported since the blockade began on April 13, operations which have seen the US disable eight ships and turn back more than 100 others.

Pentagon: crew failed to comply with directions from US forces.

The US military fired on a tanker carrying 24 Indian crew members. This happened as the US enforces a blockade of Iranian ports. India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed…

India condemns attack and summons US charge d'affaires as second tanker comes under fire