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A vessel carrying Indian crew members was reportedly attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident in five days amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Gulf.

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Who
Indian mariners, Indian crew members, Indian government, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Marco Rubio, US diplomat, MT Settebello, MT Jalveer
What
A vessel carrying Indian crew members was reportedly attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident in five days amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Gulf.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 00:10:26 GMT · 2h 8m ago
Where
near Oman, Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
The attacks are occurring amidst rising tensions between the United States and Iran in the Gulf region.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

These recurring attacks raise significant concerns about the security of commercial shipping, especially for Indian seafarers, in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, potentially disrupting global oil consignments and increasing international trade costs.

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9 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict33m ago
    Iran criticized the United States over attacks on Indian-linked commercial vessels that killed three Indian sailors, while India protested a US Navy strike on the MT Settebello tanker.
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  2. War & Conflict33m ago
    Iran condemned the US for alleged attacks on Indian-linked commercial vessels that resulted in the deaths of three Indian sailors, while India protested a US Navy strike on the MT Settebello.
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  3. War & Conflict2h 8m ago
    A vessel with Indian crew members has reportedly been attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident involving ships with Indians onboard in five days.
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  4. War & Conflict2h 8m ago
    A vessel with Indian crew members was reportedly attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident in five days.
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  5. Currently Reading2h 8m ago
    A vessel carrying Indian crew members was reportedly attacked near the coast of Oman, marking the fourth such incident in five days amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Gulf.
  6. War & Conflict3h 45m ago
    India summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks for the second time this week to protest "lethal and deadly" strikes by the American military on commercial vessels with Indian crew members.
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  7. War & Conflict3h 45m ago
    India summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks for the second time this week to protest American military strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members.
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  8. War & Conflict3h 45m ago
    India summoned US charge d'affaires Jason Meeks and protested against American military strikes on commercial vessels with Indian crew members off the coast of Oman that resulted in three Indian deaths.
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  9. War & Conflict4h 51m ago
    External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, conveying India's strong protest over US naval attacks in the Gulf that killed three Indian seafarers.
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