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War in the Middle East: Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman

War in the Middle East: Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman
France 24 Thursday 11 June 2026, 09:19 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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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 Thursday. India's foreign ministry summoned a top US diplomat in New 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 predominately Indian crew this week.

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 Thursday. India's foreign ministry summoned a top US diplomat in New 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 predominately Indian crew this week.
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