Archive · 31 Jul 2026
India Reports 16 Deaths, 75 Injuries in Middle East Conflict
India says 16 of its citizens have died in the Middle East war that started in February 2026, and 75 others were hurt.
Most of the dead were seafarers.
The government is giving money to the families of those who died and helping the injured get medical care.
It also moved 2,557 Indians out of Iran to safer countries.
In the U.S., 30 Indians were arrested in a border operation and will be sent back home.
16 Indian nationals, including 10 seafarers, killed in Middle East conflict since February 2026.
75 Indians injured across UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Israel.
Indian Ministry of External Affairs offers ₹10 lakh ex‑gratia compensation to next of kin of affected seafarers.
2,557 Indians moved from Iran to Armenia/Azerbaijan by the Indian Embassy in Tehran for onward travel to India.
30 Indian nationals among 52 arrested in U.S. 'Operation Checkmate' in Arizona, to be deported.
- Who
- Indian nationals, Indian Ministry of External Affairs, US Customs and Border Protection
- What
- Casualties, injuries, consular assistance, and arrests related to the Middle East conflict
- When
- Since February 2026; July 30, 2026; May 2026
- Where
- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Iraq, UAE, Qatar, Israel, Iran, Armenia/Azerbaijan, Arizona, USA
- Why
- Ongoing Middle East conflict and illegal entry into the United States
- Deaths
- 16 Indian nationals
- Injuries
- 75 Indian nationals
- Seafarers killed
- 10
- Seafarers injured
- 32 in UAE, 24 in Oman
- Operation Checkmate arrests
- 30 Indian nationals
- Compensation
- ₹10 lakh ex‑gratia to next of kin
- Cross‑border movement
- 2,557 Indians relocated from Iran to Armenia/Azerbaijan
