US Military Strike Hits Tankers Off Oman Coast; Indian Crews Affected
A US military strike hit the Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker MT Jalveer off the coast of Oman on 11 June 2026. Another strike occurred on the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello on or before 10 June 2026. Indian crew members were aboard both vessels, with rescue and evacuation efforts underway. India summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires twice within 48 hours over the incidents.
A US military strike hit the Guinea-Bissau-flagged tanker MT Jalveer off the coast of Oman on 11 June 2026. According to thelogicalindian.com, all 20 Indian crew members aboard the MT Jalveer were safely evacuated. The Indian Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise, met with the rescued sailors in Muscat on 15 June 2026.
Separately, a US military strike hit the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello on or before 10 June 2026. According to aljazeera, 21 Indian crew members were rescued by Omani authorities, and three Indian crew members were reported missing after the strike. Thelogicalindian.com reported that the US military stated the strike on the Settebello was to enforce a naval blockade against ships carrying Iranian crude.
India summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires twice within 48 hours over the attacks on Indian-crewed vessels. India’s Ministry of External Affairs condemned the US military strike on a commercial vessel.
Search and rescue operations are underway for 14 crew members aboard the Indian-flagged vessel Virat 1 off Oman, according to hindustantimes.com. The Government of India is monitoring and coordinating response mechanisms to safeguard Indian seafarers in the Gulf region and surrounding waters. The Directorate General of Shipping is maintaining surveillance of developments in the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Oman.
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