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The US struck a Palau-flagged oil tanker, Settebello, on June 10, killing three Indian crew members.

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Gulf of Oman

Who
Shashi Tharoor, S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio, US military, 24 Indian seafarers, 20 Indian nationals
What
The US struck a Palau-flagged oil tanker, Settebello, on June 10, killing three Indian crew members.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:45:01 GMT · 2h 19m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman ·
Why
The US military actions were in response to violations of its regional naval blockade, targeting what it described as non-compliant commercial vessels.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

Three Indian mariners were killed, sparking concern in India over the safety of its seafarers and prompting India's External Affairs Minister to raise the issue with the US Secretary of State.

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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. Currently Reading2h 19m ago
    The US struck a Palau-flagged oil tanker, Settebello, on June 10, killing three Indian crew members.
  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. 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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  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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