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Death of 3 sailors leads India to demand an end to US attacks on ships "These attacks must cease and end," Indian foreign ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters.

Tanker ignored 60 warnings: US on strike that killed 3 Indians The latest remarks by a US official sequencing developments that led to the attack seemed aimed at reassuring Indian authorities that US forces had not acted in a reckless manner in launching strikes on Settebello and two other foreign-flagged ships in the past week. However, the US is yet to express any regret for the deaths of Indian mariners.

US confirms third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week <p>By Jonathan Saul and Nidhi Verma</p><p>LONDON/NEW DELHI, June 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. jet fired two missiles into the engine room of the tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday, U.S. Central Command confirmed, as authorities said the 20 crew members were safe after the third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week.</p><p>Three Indian sailors died in a U.S. strike on the Settebello tanker off Oman a day earlier.</p>

U.S. Navy attacked 3 merchant vessels with Indian seafarers; these strikes must stop: India's firm message to Washington We attach high importance to the welfare and well-being of our seafaring community. When this particular attack on the ship Settebello occurred, we lodged a strong protest with the American side, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said

Three Indian sailors killed in US strike off Oman - Onmanorama Reuters Published: June 11, 2026 02:28 PM IST 2 minuteRead Link Copied Three Indian sailors have died in a US military operation to halt a tanker off Oman as part of Washington’s efforts to blockade Iran-linked shipping, Indian authorities confirmed on Thursday. The deaths are the first reported since the blockade began on April 13, operations which have seen the US disable eight ships and turn back more than 100 others. Separately, the Indian embassy in Oman on Thursday reported an incident involving another tanker off Oman, which the Forward Seamen's Union of India said was the MT Jalveer. Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the three sailors had died. "Sadly, three Indian seafarers initially reported missing are now confirmed dead after bodies have been located and identified," Sonowal said. The US military's Central Command (Centcom) said a US aircraft had carried out a precision strike on the Palau-flagged oil products tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman. It "fired precision munitions into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American f…

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War in the Middle East: Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman Three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel hit by the United States off the coast of Oman are dead, New Delhi's shipping minister said Thursday. India's foreign ministry summoned a top US diplomat in New Delhi after the US attack on Wednesday on MT Settebello to lodge "a strong protest". It was the second reported US attack on a merchant vessel with predominately Indian crew this week.

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India lodges strong protest with Rubio over US Navy attacks that killed ... External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday and conveyed India's strong protest over the US Navy attacks in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. "Spoke to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio this evening. I reiterated India’s strong protest at the attacks by the US Navy in the Gulf that killed three Indian mariners. Such lethal actions against commercial shipping are not justified," Jaishankar wrote on X. Follow here for live updates Three Indian seafarers reported missing after a US attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman have been confirmed dead, Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday, as reports emerged of another US strike on a merchant vessel with Indian crew members in the same region. The three sailors were initially reported missing after Omani armed forces rescued the remaining 25 crew members, including 21 Indians, from the Palau-flagged MT Settebello following an attack by a US aircraft on Wednesday. “It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello. Sadly, three Ind…

3 Indians confirmed killed in US strike on tanker off Oman; 3rd vessel attacked MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said two of the three vessels that came under attack were subject to sanctions administered by the US treasury's office of foreign assets control, while the Settebello had been classified as non-compliant. OFAC acts against vessels involved in violating US sanctions on the sale of Iranian and Russian oil.

Three Indian sailors died in US strike off Oman Three Indian sailors have died in a U.S. military operation to halt a tanker off Oman as part of Washington's efforts to blockade Iran-linked shipping, Indian authorities said on Thursday.

'Lethal actions against commercial shipping not justified': Jaishankar to Rubio Jaishankar's remarks came in the aftermath of a US military strike on the commercial tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, which claimed the lives of three Indian crew members. The vessel was targeted on Wednesday after US forces alleged that it had breached the naval blockade imposed on Iranian ports. Of the 24 Indian nationals aboard the tanker, 21 were rescued, while three were later confirmed dead.

Ship Manager Demands International Probe Into Fatal U.S. Attack on Tanker Thermal imagery released by U.S. Central Command shows the Palau-flagged tanker M/T Settebello after a precision strike on its engine room in the Gulf of Oman on June 9, 2026. CENTCOM said U.S. forces disabled the vessel after it allegedly failed to comply with instructions while transiting toward Iran in violation of the ongoing U.S. maritime blockade. CENTCOM image The manager of the tankerSettebellohas accused the U.S. Navy of causing the deaths of three Indian seafarers and challenged key elements of the U.S. military’s justification for the strike, setting up a direct dispute over whether warnings were issued and whether the vessel was involved in transporting Iranian oil. In a public statement released Thursday, Dubai-based IOS Marine FZE, manager of the Palau-flagged tanker, called for a full international investigation into the June 9 incident in the Gulf of Oman that resulted in the first confirmed seafarer fatalities linked to enforcement of Washington’s blockade of Iran. “Three innocent lives have been lost, and the families of the deceased deserve answers,” the company said. The statement com…

Commentary: Indian sailors’ deaths in US strike reopen old wounds and deepen new grievances After a US military strike killed three Indians on a commercial ship near the Strait of Hormuz, India fears that its concerns are becoming easy to overlook, says think tank researcher Rahul Jaybhay.

Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman: Minister It was the second reported US attack on a merchant vessel with a predominantly Indian crew this week.

3 Indian sailors dead after US attacks commercial vessel off Oman Three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel hit by the United States off the coast of Oman are dead, New Delhi’s shipping minister said on Thursday. “It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello,” Sarbananda Sonowal said in a statement, referring to the strike on the vessel a day earlier. “Sadly, three Indian seafarers initially reported missing are now confirmed dead after bodies have been located and identified.” India’s foreign ministry...

3 dead, no apology: US strike strains relations with India For years, Washington described India as an indispensable partner, a democratic counterweight to China and a strategic anchor in the Indo-Pacific. Then the US Navy killed three Indian sailors and America’s top diplomat could not even bring himself to apologise. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar raised the deaths directly with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call last Friday, reiterating what he called India’s “strong protest” and declaring, in a later social media...

Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker A US strike on an oil tanker accused of transporting Iranian oil has killed three Indian sailors.

Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on oil tanker The US military had attacked the Palau-flagged tanker on Wednesday after accusing it of not complying with directions.

#G7Summit: The issue of maritime security also carried added significance following the deaths of three Indian sailors in a US military strike on a commercial vessel near Oman earlier this month. www.newsinc24.com/opinion/modi...

India fumes as 3 of its mariners killed in U.S. strikes on oil tankers Three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S. strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman Tuesday, according to India's shipping minister. U.S. Central Command accused the ship of violating the ongoing naval blockade of Iran's ports and associated vessels, saying in a statement that the engine room of the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello oil tanker was fired on after the crew "repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces." New Delhi's shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Thursday that three Indian seafarers — who were initially reported missing — have died, and their bodies had been identified. "It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello," he said in a statement. "This is a profound loss to our maritime family." The deceased sailors were identified as Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya and Patnala Suresh. India's ANI news agency aired video of Chaurasiya's father Rami breaking down in tears as he described receiving the news of his son's death. U.S. Central Command published footage of a strike on the M/T Settebello oil tanker on Jun…

Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on tanker in Gulf of Oman The strike took place on Wednesday when the US military targeted the tanker MT Settebello, which was carrying a crew of 24 Indian nationals. Twenty-one crew members were rescued, while three were confirmed dead TBS Report 11 June, 2026, 01:35 pm Last modified: 11 June, 2026, 01:37 pm Centcom posted what it said was footage of the strike on the ship's engine room: Photo: US Central Command Three Indian sailors were killed after the US military struck a Palau-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, prompting diplomatic protests from India and raising tensions between the two countries amid a wider regional conflict. The strike took place on Wednesday when the US military targeted the tanker MT Settebello, which was carrying a crew of 24 Indian nationals. Twenty-one crew members were rescued, while three were confirmed dead, says the BBC. The US Central Command (Centcom) said an aircraft fired precision munitions into the vessel's engine room. It said the tanker had "repeatedly failed" to comply with directions from American forces and was attempting to transport Iranian oil in violation of a US-imposed blockade. Keep…