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Grief, tears as families hold rites for Indian sailors killed in US strike

Al Jazeera Thursday 18 June 2026, 17:33 UTC 1 min read
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Grief, tears as families hold rites for Indian sailors killed in US strike Grief, tears as families hold rites for Indian sailors killed in US strike Grieving families held last rights for two Indian sailors killed in a US strike on their oil tanker last week in the Gulf of Oman. They were among three crew members killed in the strike on the ‘MT Settebello’. The US said the tanker was violating its blockade on Iranian ports.

Grief, tears as families hold rites for Indian sailors killed in US strike Grief, tears as families hold rites for Indian sailors killed in US strike Grieving families held last rights for two Indian sailors killed in a US strike on their oil tanker last week in the Gulf of Oman. They were among three crew members killed in the strike on the ‘MT Settebello’. The US said the tanker was violating its blockade on Iranian ports. Published On 18 Jun 2026
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