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War & Conflict2h 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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Gulf of Oman, Oman, New Delhi, India

Who
Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI), India, US, Jason Meeks, Manoj Yadav, Randhir Jaiswal, 2 Indian seafarers, Chief Engineer, 24 Indian crew members
What
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.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:01:10 GMT · 2h 41m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman, Oman, New Delhi, India ·
Why
The US military strike targeted the vessel for allegedly violating an ongoing naval blockade.
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How this affects you

India has lodged a strong protest with the US over the attack on the commercial vessel carrying Indian crew members, escalating diplomatic tensions and highlighting the deteriorating security situation in the Gulf of Oman impacting commercial shipping.

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8 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict24m 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 & Conflict26m 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 & Conflict40m 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 50m 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 15m 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 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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  7. Currently Reading2h 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.
  8. War & Conflict3h 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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