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A Palau-flagged vessel, M/T Settebello, received nearly 60 verbal warnings and other shows of force before being fired upon by the American military in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian sailors.
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Gulf of Oman
Who
U.S. military, U.S. official, Indian officials, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, India’s foreign ministry
What
A Palau-flagged vessel, M/T Settebello, received nearly 60 verbal warnings and other shows of force before being fired upon by the American military in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian sailors.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:55:25 GMT · 3h 6m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman ·
Why
The tanker was trying to run the U.S. blockade of Iran and was described as a 'shadow fleet ship' used to illegally transfer Iranian oil and evade sanctions.
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How this affects you
The incident highlights heightened tensions in the Gulf of Oman due to the U.S. blockade of Iran and illegal oil transfers, leading to a diplomatic protest from India following the deaths of its citizens. The U.S. Central Command stated that U.S. forces will strictly enforce the blockade.
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3 events in this thread- War & Conflict3h 6m agoThe U.S. military disabled the Palau-flagged vessel M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, firing "precision munitions" into its engine room after the ship ignored nearly 60 verbal warnings and other shows of force while attempting to run the U.S. blockade of Iran.Open article
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