Three missing Indian seafarers onboard MT Settebello confirmed dead: Sonowal
Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has confirmed the deaths of three Indian seafarers who were initially reported missing following a U.S. military strike on the MT Settebello. The vessel was operating off the Omani coast when the incident occurred.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the escalating risks to commercial maritime traffic and civilian personnel in the conflict-affected West Asia region.
Three Indian seafarers onboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello , initially reported missing after the U.S. military strike on the commercial vessel off the Omani coast, are now confirmed dead, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday (June 11, 2026) after bodies were located and identified.
The report is a straightforward factual account of a government statement regarding a tragic maritime incident.
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