3 Indian sailors dead after US attacks commercial vessel off Oman

3 Indian sailors dead after US attacks commercial vessel off Oman New Delhi summoned a top US diplomat after the strike on MT Settebello to lodge ‘a strong protest’ Three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel hit by the United States off the coast of Oman are dead, New Delhi’s shipping minister said on Thursday. “It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello,” Sarbananda Sonowal said in a statement, referring to the strike on the vessel a day earlier. “Sadly, three Indian seafarers initially reported missing are now confirmed dead after bodies have been located and identified.” India’s foreign ministry summoned a top US diplomat in Delhi after the US attack on Wednesday on MT Settebello to lodge “a strong protest”. It was the second reported US attack on a merchant vessel with predominantly Indian crew this week. On Monday, Omani authorities airlifted 24 Indian sailors off the MT Marivex after a US strike on the Palau-flagged tanker.