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War & Conflict18m ago

Three Indian sailors were killed in a US military attack on the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.

Strait of Hormuz

Who
Families of Indian sailors, Indian government, US CENTCOM, Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, Patnala Suresh, Rajesh Sharma, Himanshu Sharma, Ramji Chaurasiya, Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, Manoj Yadav, Forward Seamen Union of India
What
Three Indian sailors were killed in a US military attack on the MT Settebello in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
When
Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:42:44 GMT · 18m ago
Where
Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
US CENTCOM stated the MT Settebello violated America's blockade of Iranian ports and refused to comply with its directions.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

The incident has sparked outrage in India, with families and officials demanding accountability and an end to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the dangers faced by 'innocent sailors' in the region due to ongoing conflict.

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    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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    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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    India has strongly protested the killing of three Indian sailors by the US military.
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    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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    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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    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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