US attack kills three Indian sailors in Gulf of Oman

US attack kills three Indian sailors in Gulf of Oman Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:28 India summons deputy head of US mission in Delhi after second vessel this week comes under American attack A screengrab of footage released by US Central Command shows the moment the Palau-flagged MT Settebello was struck by US forces in the Gulf of Oman on 10 June 2026 (Screengrab/Centcom) Off Three Indian sailors have been killed after the US military struck a tanker in the Gulf of Oman , a federal minister said on Thursday. The Palau-flagged MT Settebello vessel came under attack early on Wednesday after the US accused it of not complying “with directions from American forces”. The tanker had 24 Indian crew members on board, of whom 21 were rescued.