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Three Indian sailors were killed when US forces fired 'precision munitions' into the engine room of the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.

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Strait of Hormuz

Who
Families of Indian sailors, US military, Omani Navy, Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, Patnala Suresh, Indian government, US CENTCOM, Sarbananda Sonowal, Rajesh Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Ramji Chaurasiya, Randhir Jaiswal, Manoj Yadav
What
Three Indian sailors were killed when US forces fired 'precision munitions' into the engine room of the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:42:44 GMT · 3h 21m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
US CENTCOM stated the MT Settebello violated America's blockade of Iranian ports and refused to comply with directions.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The incident has sparked outrage and protests from the Indian government and families of the deceased, highlighting the escalating risks faced by innocent seafarers from countries like India in the contested Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing US-Iran tensions. This also raises questions about international naval law regarding the targeting of commercial vessels attempting to run blockades in active conflict zones.

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11 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict2h 19m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in an American military strike in the Gulf of Oman, even as Washington firmly asserted that violations of its regional naval blockade would not be tolerated.
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  2. War & Conflict2h 19m ago
    The US struck a Palau-flagged oil tanker, Settebello, on June 10, killing three Indian crew members.
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  3. War & Conflict2h 19m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio the killing of three Indian mariners in an American military strike in the Gulf of Oman, as Washington asserted that violations of its regional naval blockade would not be tolerated.
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  4. Currently Reading3h 21m ago
    Three Indian sailors were killed when US forces fired 'precision munitions' into the engine room of the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
  5. War & Conflict3h 21m ago
    Three Indian sailors were killed when US forces fired 'precision munitions' into the engine room of the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
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  6. War & Conflict3h 21m ago
    Three Indian sailors were killed in a US military attack on the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
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  7. War & Conflict3h 21m ago
    Three Indian sailors died when US forces fired 'precision munitions' into the engine room of the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
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  8. War & Conflict5h 0m ago
    India has strongly protested the killing of three Indian sailors by the US military.
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  9. War & Conflict5h 53m ago
    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar protested to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the killing of three Indian mariners in US military strikes in the Gulf of Oman, while the US defended its enforcement of a naval blockade and warned against violations linked to Iranian oil transport.
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  10. War & Conflict5h 53m ago
    External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar raised India’s protest with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the killing of three Indian mariners in US military strikes in the Gulf of Oman.
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  11. War & Conflict5h 53m ago
    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raised India’s protest with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio over the killing of three Indian mariners in US military strikes in the Gulf of Oman.
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