Sarbananda Sonowal

Three Indian-flagged crude oil tankers carrying over 8.6 Lakh MT of cargo and 94 Indian crew members successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz and are en route to India, as announced by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

The US military struck a Palau-flagged tanker in the Gulf of Oman, killing three Indian sailors. India summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi after the third such attack this week. The US accused the vessel of violating its Iran port blockade.

Three missing Indian seafarers onboard the MT Settebello have been confirmed dead. Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal directed officials to ensure immediate repatriation of rescued crew members and the return of the deceased's remains for final rites.

Three Indian sailors on the Palau-flagged commercial vessel MT Settebello, struck by the United States off the coast of Oman, are confirmed dead after being missing following the attack. India’s shipping minister, Sarbananda Sonowal, expressed deep concern over the incident in a statement.

Three Indian seafarers were killed in a US attack on the Settebello oil tanker off the coast of Oman. The US Centcom claimed the strike was 'precision' and targeted the vessel for carrying Iranian oil and non-compliance with US forces' instructions.

Iran and the U.S. exchanged fire for the second day, with attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain as hostilities escalated. The U.S. launched airstrikes targeting military sites in Iran, while India reported three mariners killed on a tanker targeted by the U.S. military for allegedly violating a blockade on Iran.