India fumes as 3 of its mariners killed in U.S. strikes on oil tankers
Summary
Three Indian sailors died after a U.S. military strike hit an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. The U.S. said the tanker was trying to break a naval blockade on Iran, while India condemned the attack and demanded answers.Key Facts
- Three Indian crew members on the oil tanker M/T Settebello were killed in a U.S. strike.
- The tanker was flagged in Palau and was targeted for allegedly violating a naval blockade on Iran.
- The U.S. Central Command said the crew ignored repeated warnings before the strike.
- India identified the three sailors as Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, and Patnala Suresh.
- India’s government protested strongly to the U.S. and called for the attacks on commercial ships to stop.
- The U.S. disabled two other oil tankers this week for similar reasons related to the blockade.
- The naval blockade of Iran started on April 13, 2026, aiming to stop shipments of Iranian oil.
- President Donald Trump stated the blockade was highly effective in pressuring Iran economically.
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