Third ship with Indian crew attacked near Oman in four days
A third vessel, the MV Jalveer, has been attacked near Oman, marking the third such incident in four days. The attack follows a previous strike on the tanker Settebello that resulted in the deaths of three Indian seafarers.
Why it matters
Indicates a significant escalation in security threats to merchant shipping and Indian nationals in the Middle East.
A day after the U.S. forces attacked tanker Settebello and killed three Indian seafarers , another vessel, MV Jalveer, was attacked under similar circumstances near Oman on Thursday (June 11, 2026). This is the third such incident in four days. Jalveer is a Guinea-Bissau flagged asphalt tanker.
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