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India summoned the U.S. deputy chief of mission in Delhi for the second time in three days to protest U.S. military strikes on commercial vessels off Oman. The prior protest followed a U.S. navy attack that killed three Indian sailors on a Palau-flagged oil products tanker named Settebello.

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.

The U.S. Navy attacked three merchant vessels carrying Indian seafarers, prompting India to issue a firm message demanding the strikes cease. India protested the attack on the Settebello ship, emphasizing its commitment to seafarers' welfare, according to MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

India has issued a heightened alert to protect seafarers and maritime interests following attacks on vessels in the Gulf region. The shipping ministry directed agencies to coordinate with the Indian Navy, foreign ministry, and maritime authorities to assist affected crews, citing an incident involving the tanker Settebello where three Indian sailors were killed.

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 summoned a senior US diplomat in protest after a US strike killed three Indian sailors on the tanker Settebello near Oman. Separately, the 'Cockroach' party held a demonstration in Pune demanding the removal of the education minister.

The US military disabled a third oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman after it violated a blockade against Iran by attempting to transport Iranian oil. The Guinea-Bissau-flagged M/T Jalveer was targeted with Hellfire missiles, joining two other disabled tankers, the Palau-flagged Marivex and Settebello, earlier in the week.

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.

India summoned the US envoy following an attack on the Palau-flagged Settebello ship carrying Indian sailors off Oman. Three Indian seafarers are missing after Oman rescued 21 others from the vessel.

India summoned the U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission following an attack on the ship Settebello off the coast of Oman, which left three Indian sailors missing. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) called for immediate de-escalation and a diplomatic solution to restore regional stability.

A fire in the engine room of the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello off the coast of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz resulted in two missing crew members and one casualty. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported the incident, while British maritime security company Vanguard Tech stated the fire followed a missile strike.