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India lodged a strong protest with the United States after a US Central Command (CENTCOM) military operation off the coast of Oman on Thursday resulted in casualties among Indian seafarers aboard the M/T Settebello.
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New Delhi, India; off the coast of Oman
Who
India, United States, US Central Command (CENTCOM), Jason Meeks, Nagaraj Naidu, Randhir Jaiswal, Indian seafarers
What
India lodged a strong protest with the United States after a US Central Command (CENTCOM) military operation off the coast of Oman on Thursday resulted in casualties among Indian seafarers aboard the M/T Settebello.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:43:00 GMT · 1h 54m ago
Where
New Delhi, India; off the coast of Oman ·
Why
The US forces disabled the Palau-flagged oil tanker M/T Settebello using precision munitions in its engine room for allegedly violating an ongoing blockade by attempting to transport oil from Iran.
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India has expressed serious concerns over the safety of its large seafaring community following the attack, emphasizing that such incidents must stop and calling for de-escalation of tensions and protection of commercial shipping in the region. This incident highlights the risks to international maritime trade and personnel amidst ongoing regional conflicts and blockades.
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14 events in this thread- War & Conflict33m agoIndia lodged a "strong protest" after three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S. strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman this week.Open article
- Currently Reading1h 54m agoIndia lodged a strong protest with the United States after a US Central Command (CENTCOM) military operation off the coast of Oman on Thursday resulted in casualties among Indian seafarers aboard the M/T Settebello.
- War & Conflict1h 55m agoIndia has strongly condemned a series of attacks on commercial vessels carrying Indian seafarers in the Gulf region, describing the incidents as "deeply worrisome" after three Indian sailors died in an attack on MT Settebello near Oman.Open article
- War & Conflict1h 59m agoIndia's shipping ministry reported that all 20 Indian crew members were safe after a suspected U.S. strike on the asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday.Open article
- War & Conflict3h 0m agoThree Indian seafarers onboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello, initially reported missing after the U.S. military strike on the commercial vessel off the Omani coast, are now confirmed dead.Open article
- War & Conflict4h 4m agoAn oil tanker, MT Jalveer, crewed with Indian sailors, came under attack off the coast of Oman Thursday, the third incident of its kind this week.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 18m agoAditya 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.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 20m agoUnion 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.Open article
- War & Conflict5h 34m agoThree 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.Open article
- War & Conflict6h 44m agoTwo 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.Open article
- War & Conflict7h 9m agoIndia 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.Open article
- War & Conflict7h 35m agoTwo Indian seafarers were killed and one remains missing after a US military attack on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast.Open article
- War & Conflict7h 35m agoTwo 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.Open article
- War & Conflict8h 14m agoTwo Indian seafarers were confirmed dead and another remains missing after the oil tanker Settebello was struck by US forces off the coast of Oman.Open article
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