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India 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.
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Gulf, Oman, West Asia, Strait of Hormuz
Who
India, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir Jaiswal, Sarbananda Sonowal, Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, Patnala Suresh, Mukesh Mangal, US Charge d’Affaires
What
India 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.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:41:19 GMT · 1h 54m ago
Where
Gulf, Oman, West Asia, Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
The continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region are a direct result of the ongoing conflict in the region.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
These attacks have resulted in three Indian nationals losing their lives and raised concerns about the safety of Indian sailors in critical maritime trade routes, leading India to protest to the United States and urge an end to regional violence.
Story chain
14 events in this thread- War & Conflict31m 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 & Conflict1h 52m 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
- Currently Reading1h 54m 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.
- War & Conflict1h 57m 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.Open article
- War & Conflict2h 59m 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 3m 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 17m 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 19m 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 33m 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 43m 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 8m 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 34m 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 34m 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 13m 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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