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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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off the coast of Oman

Who
Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, Patnala Suresh, Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), Randhir Jaiswal, Jason Meeks
What
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.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:22:28 GMT · 3h 19m ago
Where
off the coast of Oman ·
Why
US forces described the strike as a 'precision strike' as part of an ongoing naval blockade targeting Iranian oil shipments.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

This incident has intensified international concern over maritime security in the strategically vital Gulf region, with India condemning the attack and calling for immediate de-escalation of tensions.

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8 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict23m 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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  2. War & Conflict25m 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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  3. War & Conflict39m 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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  4. War & Conflict1h 49m 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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  5. War & Conflict2h 13m 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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  6. War & Conflict2h 40m 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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  7. War & Conflict2h 40m 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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  8. Currently Reading3h 19m 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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