A U.S. military strike on a commercial tanker off the coast of Oman killed three Indian sailors, Indian officials said, prompting a formal diplomatic protest from New Delhi. The vessel was hit amid escalating conflict between the United States and Iran in the Gulf region.
India’s government condemned the attack on the commercial ship and demanded accountability for the deaths of its nationals. The Ministry of External Affairs said it was raising the matter directly with Washington.
The incident highlighted the dangers facing civilian maritime traffic as military operations expanded in waters near Oman. Commercial tankers routinely transit the area carrying oil and other cargo.
Details about the circumstances of the strike and the identity of the tanker remained limited. The deaths of the three crew members added a humanitarian dimension to the widening confrontation in the Middle East.
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