3rd Vessel With Indian Crew Attacked as 3 Killed in Earlier Strike
The U.S. said its military carried out a "precision" strike on the vessel that failed to follow its instructions and was carrying oil from Iran
Another merchant vessel with Indian crew has come under attack by the US on Thursday, third attack in recent days. All crew members are safe so far, according to initial reports.
Meanwhile, all three missing Indian seafarers have died after a U.S. military strike on a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.
The U.S. said its military carried out a "precision" strike on the vessel that failed to follow its instructions and was carrying oil from Iran.
Indian sources told reporters that New Delhi had summoned the U.S. deputy chief of mission after lodging a "strong protest" on the strike.
The three Indian seafarers went missing after 21 other Indian mariners were rescued following an attack on their tanker off the coast of Oman. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday condemned the attack, saying 21 of the 24 Indian crew members onboard had been rescued. "We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today. Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and 03 Indians are reportedly missing. Our Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing Search and Rescue operation," the MEA said in a statement.
