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India's shipping ministry reported that all 20 Indian crew members were safe after a suspected U.S. strike on the asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday.
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off Oman, Shinas, London, New Delhi
Who
India's shipping ministry, 20 Indian crew members, U.S., British maritime risk management company Vanguard, Indian shipping ministry official, Royal Navy of Oman, Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, British maritime security company Ambrey, U.S. Central Command, U.S. Centcom
What
India's shipping ministry reported that all 20 Indian crew members were safe after a suspected U.S. strike on the asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:37:59 GMT · 2h 6m ago
Where
off Oman, Shinas, London, New Delhi ·
Why
This incident follows two similar strikes involving Indian crews in the region this week, likely as part of U.S. operations to blockade Iranian ports after Iran curtailed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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How this affects you
This event, if confirmed, marks the third Indian-crewed tanker hit by U.S. forces this week in a blockade targeting Iranian-related shipping, raising concerns about maritime safety and regional tensions related to oil trade.
Story chain
14 events in this thread- War & Conflict40m agoIndia lodged a "strong protest" after three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S. strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman this week.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 1m agoIndia lodged a strong protest with the United States after a US Central Command (CENTCOM) military operation off the coast of Oman on Thursday resulted in casualties among Indian seafarers aboard the M/T Settebello.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 3m agoIndia has strongly condemned a series of attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers in the Gulf region, describing the incidents as "deeply worrisome" after three Indian sailors died in an attack on MT Settebello near Oman.Open article
- Currently Reading2h 6m agoIndia's shipping ministry reported that all 20 Indian crew members were safe after a suspected U.S. strike on the asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday.
- War & Conflict3h 8m agoThree Indian seafarers onboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello, initially reported missing after the U.S. military strike on the commercial vessel off the Omani coast, are now confirmed dead.Open article
- War & Conflict4h 12m agoAn oil tanker, MT Jalveer, crewed with Indian sailors, came under attack off the coast of Oman Thursday, the third incident of its kind this week.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 26m agoAditya Sharma, along with two other Indian seafarers, was confirmed dead after US military forces struck the commercial oil tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 27m agoUnion Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed that three Indian seafarers reported missing after a US strike on MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman have died.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 41m agoThree Indian crew members missing after a US military strike on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman have been declared dead.Open article
- War & Conflict6h 51m agoTwo of the three sailors who were reported missing after the US attack on a Palau-flagged ship off the Oman coast have been confirmed dead.Open article
- War & Conflict7h 16m agoIndia expressed its firm opposition to attacks on merchant shipping during the ongoing Iran conflict at the UN Security Council, noting that several Indian nationals have died or gone missing.Open article
- War & Conflict7h 43m agoTwo Indian seafarers were killed and one remains missing after a US military attack on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast.Open article
- War & Conflict7h 43m agoTwo Indian seafarers have been confirmed dead and one Chief Engineer remains untraceable after a US military strike on the oil tanker MT Settebello off the coast of Oman yesterday.Open article
- War & Conflict8h 21m agoTwo Indian seafarers were confirmed dead and another remains missing after the oil tanker Settebello was struck by US forces off the coast of Oman.Open article
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