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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.
off the Oman coast, outside the Strait of Hormuz
Who
US military, Manoj Yadav, Forward Seamen’s Union of India, two Indian sailors
What
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.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 05:52:45 GMT · 25m ago
Where
off the Oman coast, outside the Strait of Hormuz ·
Why
The US military said it attacked the oil tanker, MT Settebello, after it tried to “violate” the blockade put up by the US.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The incident involves the deaths of two sailors and highlights tensions surrounding US blockades in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments. The third sailor remains missing.
Story chain
5 events in this thread- Currently Reading25m 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.
- War & Conflict50m 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 & Conflict1h 17m 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 & Conflict1h 17m 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 & Conflict1h 55m 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
Verified Sources & Citations
- HIGHFree Press Journalhttps://www.freepressjournal.in/world/jaldi-neeche-aao-aag-aa-gayi-viral-video-captures-panic-aboard-tanker-hit-in-us-strike-2-indian-seafarers-confirmed-dead
- HIGHRepublic Worldhttps://www.republicworld.com/india/confirmed-2-indian-seafarers-killed-chief-engineer-missing-after-us-strike-on-oil-tanker-off-oman-2026-06-11-127750
- HIGHTimes Nowhttps://www.timesnownews.com/india/two-indian-seafarers-killed-one-missing-after-us-strike-on-commercial-ship-off-oman-coast-article-154570742
- HIGHThe Hindu Business Linehttps://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/firmly-opposed-to-attacks-on-merchant-shipping-india-tells-unsc-amid-ongoing-iran-conflict/article71087590.ece
- HIGHThe Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/world/indian-sailors-dead-us-attack-oman-coast-mt-settebello-10734199/
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