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Before the U.S. military disabled the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, the ship received nearly 60 verbal warnings and ignored eight shows of force.

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U.S. military, U.S. official, Indian sailors, Indian officials, India’s foreign ministry, U.S. Central Command, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, State Department
What
Before the U.S. military disabled the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, the ship received nearly 60 verbal warnings and ignored eight shows of force.
When
Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:55:25 GMT · 3h 1m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman ·
Why
The vessel, described as a shadow fleet ship, was trying to run the U.S. blockade of Iran and illegally transfer Iranian oil to evade sanctions.
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The incident resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors, prompting a 'strong protest' from India's foreign ministry to the U.S. The U.S. stated forces will strictly enforce the blockade to uphold peace and security in the Strait.

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  1. War & Conflict3h 1m ago
    The U.S. military disabled the Palau-flagged vessel M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, firing "precision munitions" into its engine room after the ship ignored nearly 60 verbal warnings and other shows of force while attempting to run the U.S. blockade of Iran.
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    Before the U.S. military disabled the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, the ship received nearly 60 verbal warnings and ignored eight shows of force.
  3. War & Conflict3h 1m ago
    A Palau-flagged vessel, M/T Settebello, received nearly 60 verbal warnings and other shows of force before being fired upon by the American military in the Gulf of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian sailors.
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