US strikes Iran-bound tanker near Oman, sparking India protest over missing crew
India said 21 crew members were rescued and three remained missing after the strike, while the U.S. said the tanker violated its blockade on Iran.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Central Command disabled the Palau-flagged oil tanker Settebello off the coast of Oman, leaving three Indian crew members missing while 21 of the 24 aboard were rescued.
- U.S. forces disabled the vessel after accusing it of violating an American naval blockade by "attempting to transport oil from Iran," an enforcement effort active since April 13, 2026.
- CENTCOM fired "precision munitions" into the engine room after the crew failed to comply with directions; India summoned U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Jason Meeks to lodge a "strong protest."
- Condemning the strike as "deeply worrisome," the Indian External Affairs Ministry confirmed the Indian Embassy in Oman is coordinating ongoing search and rescue efforts for the missing sailors.
- Attacks on shipping have escalated in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy corridor, with this incident occurring two days after the June 8 attack on the tanker Marivex, where 24 Indian sailors were rescued.
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Three Indian crew missing as US says fired on tanker off Oman
Three Indian crew members were reported missing after a vessel was attacked off Oman, India said Wednesday, before the US military announced it had fired on a tanker attempting to breach its blockade of Iran. In a statement, the Indian foreign ministry condemned the attack on the vessel, the Settebello, saying: "Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and three Indians are reportedly missing". FRANCE 24's Internation…
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American Navy disables tanker after retaliatory US strikes
The U.S. Navy disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday night, shortly after carrying out retaliatory strikes in Iran for shooting down an Army Apache helicopter. The crew aboard the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello repeatedly failed to comply with American forces’ orders. U.S. troops ultimately fired precision munitions into the ship’s engine room to disable the vessel. This is the eighth time since the Navy began its counterblockade …
US military disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, drawing pushback from India
The U.S. military disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday after it said the vessel violated the ongoing U.S. naval blockade, the U.S. Central Command announced on Wednesday.
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