US Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that violations of a US-backed blockade in the Strait of Hormuz will not be tolerated, according to statements reported by Indian outlets. The remarks are conveyed through a US State Department statement issued by Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott. Rubio emphasizes that commercial vessels should immediately comply with orders issued by US forces operating in the area, which he frames as aimed at maintaining peace and security in the Strait. The statements also reference concerns about the illicit transport of Iranian oil, warning that such activities linked to any attempt to breach the blockade will face consequences. The comments come after reported deaths of three Indian sailors, mentioned in one of the accounts, though the sources provided do not add further operational details about those incidents. Across the reports, the consistent message is that the US is seeking compliance by all commercial shipping with directions from its forces in the Strait of Hormuz and is prepared to respond to reported violations.