Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThree Indian seafarers died after a US military attack on the Palau-flagged oil products tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, confirmed by India's shipping minister. The US military's Central Command (Centcom) stated an aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship's engine room after the crew allegedly failed to comply with orders. The attack was reportedly due to the vessel violating the US blockade against Iran by attempting to transport oil. India's foreign ministry condemned the "attack on the commercial vessel Settebello" and lodged a "strong protest" with the US deputy chief of mission in Delhi. Twenty-one Indian crew members were rescued with assistance from the Omani navy, and the incident has drawn concern from the international maritime community. In fullIndia reports third ship ‘incident’ off Oman after confirming three sailors dead in US strike on tankerThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Three Indian seafarers are still missing after 21 other Indian mariners were rescued following an attack on their tanker off the coast of Oman, India’s

Three Indians are missing after an attack on the oil tanker Settebello off Oman, prompting a Search and Rescue operation.

MT Settebello is second tanker struck by US forces in two days