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War & Conflict1h 26m 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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Gulf of Oman

Who
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, three Indian seafarers, US military, Modi Govt
What
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.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:16:31 GMT · 1h 26m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman ·
Why
The sailors had gone missing after a US military strike on the tanker, which the US stated was a "precision" strike after the vessel failed to follow instructions and was carrying oil from Iran.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The incident has resulted in the confirmed deaths of three Indian sailors, prompting the Indian government to lodge a "strong protest" with the US and commit to supporting the bereaved families and repatriating the remains. This event highlights escalating tensions in maritime shipping routes involving international military actions.

Story chain

9 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict10m 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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  2. War & Conflict1h 24m 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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  3. Currently Reading1h 26m 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.
  4. War & Conflict1h 39m 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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  5. War & Conflict2h 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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  6. War & Conflict3h 14m 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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  7. War & Conflict3h 41m 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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  8. War & Conflict3h 41m 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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  9. War & Conflict4h 20m 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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