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War & Conflict1h 43m ago

The United States military fired two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the MT Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker, injuring all 20 Indian crew members aboard.

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Iran (blockade target), Gulf of Oman (previous incident locale)

Who
US Forces, 20 Indian crew members, MT Jalveer (Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker)
What
The United States military fired two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the MT Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker, injuring all 20 Indian crew members aboard.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:16:42 GMT · 1h 43m ago
Where
Iran (blockade target), Gulf of Oman (previous incident locale) ·
Why
The strike follows a pattern of US naval enforcement actions against vessels attempting to breach Washington’s blockade of Iranian ports, which has been in place since April 13.
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How this affects you

The US military continues to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports, using precision strikes to disable vessels. This incident marks the first report of Indian nationals being injured in such operations, raising potential diplomatic concerns.

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17 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict41m ago
    The US Navy fired two Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the oil tanker MT Settebello after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces over the blockade outside the Strait of Hormuz, off the Oman coast, resulting in the deaths of three Indian sailors.
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  2. War & Conflict47m ago
    U.S. forces struck a commercial tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the third such attack in a week on ships in the region, including one that killed three Indian seafarers.
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  3. Currently Reading1h 43m ago
    The United States military fired two AGM-114 Hellfire missiles into the engine room of the MT Jalveer, a Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker, injuring all 20 Indian crew members aboard.
  4. War & Conflict2h 56m 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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  5. War & Conflict4h 17m 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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  6. War & Conflict4h 18m 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.
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  7. War & Conflict4h 22m 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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  8. War & Conflict5h 23m 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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  9. War & Conflict6h 27m 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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  10. War & Conflict7h 41m 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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  11. War & Conflict7h 43m 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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  12. War & Conflict7h 57m 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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  13. War & Conflict9h 7m 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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  14. War & Conflict9h 32m 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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  15. War & Conflict9h 58m 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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  16. War & Conflict9h 58m 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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  17. War & Conflict10h 37m 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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