Event Brief
Three Indian sailors killed in US strike on tanker
Filed: Jun 11, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Summary: Three Indian sailors were killed after a US strike hit the Palau-flagged MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman.
WHO: US military
WHAT: US strike on the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello; three Indian sailors killed and 21 rescued
WHEN: Jun 11, 2026 at 3:18 AM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Oman
WHY: The US military accused the tanker of not complying with directions from American forces and violating an American blockade by attempting to transport oil from Iran.
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