US forces attacked three merchant ships carrying Indian sailors off Oman this week. Vessels reportedly switched off identification systems and refused to communicate. Indian crew members were evacuated, with three confirmed dead. India has protested these attacks to the US. The US stated it would assist if vessels identified themselves.

Three Indian sailors are missing after a US military strike on the commercial vessel Settebello. The ship was attacked off Oman's coast. Twenty-one Indian crew members were…

The vessel, Settebello, had 24 Indians onboard at the time of the incident. Three of them are now missing. | India News

India protests US strike on commercial vessel off Oman coast, with 3 Indian crew missing. MEA calls for de-escalation and safe maritime navigation.