US attack kills three Indian sailors in Gulf of Oman Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:28 India summons deputy head of US mission in Delhi after third vessel this week comes under American attack A screengrab of footage released by US Central Command shows the moment the Palau-flagged MT Settebello was struck by US forces in the Gulf of Oman on 10 June 2026 (Screengrab/Centcom) Off Three Indian sailors have been killed after the US military struck a tanker in the Gulf of Oman , a federal minister said on Thursday.  The Palau-flagged MT Settebello vessel came under attack late on Tuesday after the US accused it of not complying “with directions from American forces”.  The tanker had 24 Indian crew members on board, of whom 21 were rescued. The US has targeted several vessels off the coast of Oman this week. Crews were evacuated from two other ships after they were hit by projectiles.