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Family mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker

Al Jazeera Friday 12 June 2026, 09:51 UTC 1 min read
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Family mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker Family mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker The wife and family of an Indian sailor killed in a US strike on a tanker off Oman this week have gathered in mourning. Three Indian sailors died after Washington targeted the Palau-flagged vessel claiming that it was attempting to transport Iranian oil. Published On 12 Jun 2026

Family mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker Family mourn Indian sailor killed in US strike on oil tanker The wife and family of an Indian sailor killed in a US strike on a tanker off Oman this week have gathered in mourning. Three Indian sailors died after Washington targeted the Palau-flagged vessel claiming that it was attempting to transport Iranian oil. Published On 12 Jun 2026
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