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War & Conflict1h 45m 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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Gulf of Oman

Who
Three Indian crew members, Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, US military, Modi Govt, Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI), Ministry of External Affairs, Manoj Yadav
What
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.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:02:45 GMT · 1h 45m ago
Where
Gulf of Oman ·
Why
The US military carried out a "precision" strike on the vessel after it allegedly failed to follow instructions and was carrying oil from Iran.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The deaths of three Indian seafarers in a US military strike on a commercial vessel carrying Iranian oil has prompted India to step up repatriation efforts and lodge a strong protest with the US, raising concerns about the safety of maritime trade in the region.

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9 events in this thread
  1. War & Conflict15m ago
    An 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.
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  2. War & Conflict1h 29m 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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  3. War & Conflict1h 31m 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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  4. Currently Reading1h 45m 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.
  5. War & Conflict2h 55m 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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  6. War & Conflict3h 20m 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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  7. War & Conflict3h 46m 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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  8. War & Conflict3h 47m 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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  9. War & Conflict4h 25m 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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