Jalveer

A U.S. jet fired missiles into the engine room of the Indian-crewed tanker Jalveer off Oman, confirmed by U.S. Central Command. The 20 crew members were unharmed, but three Indian sailors died in a prior U.S. strike on another Indian-crewed tanker this week.

India evacuates the crew of the asphalt tanker Jalveer after a fire broke out near Oman's Shinas port. The incident follows an attack on the tanker Settebello that killed three Indian sailors, with Indian officials attributing the Jalveer fire to a US Navy attack linked to operations enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports.

India's Ministry of External Affairs demanded an end to attacks on ships after a third Indian crewed vessel, Jalveer, was targeted by the US Navy off the coast of Oman. The ministry called for dialogue and unimpeded navigation in international waterways, citing concerns over regional stability.

A third suspected US strike this week hit the Indian-crewed asphalt tanker Jalveer off Oman's port of Shinas, causing a fire near its engine room and funnel. All 20 Indian crew members were reported safe, with evacuation coordinated by the Royal Navy of Oman. The incident follows two prior strikes on Indian-crewed tankers in the region, with British maritime companies suggesting the fire may be linked to US operations targeting Iranian ports.