00:20Three Indian seafarers have been killed after a U.S. military strike on a commercial oil
00:26tanker in the Gulf of Oman, marking a major escalation in maritime tensions in the region.
00:33The incident took place around June 10, 11, 2026, when the Palau-flagged oil tanker M.T.
00:41Cedebello was targeted off the coast of Oman during a U.S.-enforced blockade operation
00:47linked to Iranian oil shipments. According to defense statements, the vessel had been
00:53warned multiple times but allegedly continued its route, leading to a precision strike carried
00:59out by U.S. forces reportedly targeting the ship's engine room. The tanker had a crew of
01:0628 members, including 24 Indian nationals. In the aftermath, three Indian crew members
01:13lost their lives. They have been identified as Aditya Sharma, Sivanand Charassia, and Patnala
01:20Suresh. Omani authorities launched rescue operations successfully evacuating the remaining
01:27crew members, including Indians and other foreign nationals on board. Earlier in the same week,
01:34other vessels in the region were also struck or disabled under similar enforcement actions,
01:40with crews evacuated safely in those cases. The U.S. Central Command stated the strikes were
01:47part of efforts to enforce restrictions on oil shipments linked to Iran amid the ongoing conflict.
01:55However, the incident has triggered strong diplomatic concern from India, which has condemned the loss
02:01of civilian lives and raised concerns over the safety of its nationals working on commercial vessels.
02:08The Gulf of Oman now remains on high alert as maritime tensions continue to rise, with fears that further
02:16incidents could escalate the already volatile U.S.-Iran standoff in the region.
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