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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.

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14 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict31m ago
    India 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.
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  2. War & Conflict1h 52m ago
    India 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.
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  3. Currently Reading1h 54m ago
    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.
  4. War & Conflict1h 57m ago
    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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  5. War & Conflict2h 59m ago
    Three 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.
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  6. War & Conflict4h 3m ago
    An 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.
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  7. War & Conflict5h 17m ago
    Aditya 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.
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  8. War & Conflict5h 19m ago
    Union 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.
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  9. War & Conflict5h 33m ago
    Three 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.
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  10. War & Conflict6h 43m ago
    Two 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.
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  11. War & Conflict7h 8m ago
    India 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.
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  12. War & Conflict7h 34m ago
    Two Indian seafarers were killed and one remains missing after a US military attack on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast.
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  13. War & Conflict7h 34m ago
    Two 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.
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  14. War & Conflict8h 13m ago
    Two Indian seafarers were confirmed dead and another remains missing after the oil tanker Settebello was struck by US forces off the coast of Oman.
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