India summons US diplomat after missile attack on oil tanker off Oman
Three Indian crew went missing after a missile strike on the commercial vessel Settebello, which had 24 people on board Read Full Article at RT.com
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New Delhi has condemned the strike on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz which left three Indian sailors missing
The Indian Foreign Ministry has condemned an attack on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman and called for an “immediate de-escalation of tensions” in the Strait of Hormuz.
New Delhi also summoned US Chargé d’Affaires Jason Meeks to protest the assault on the ship.
Three Indian crew members are missing following the attack on the vessel, which had 24 on board, New Delhi said.
The Palau-flagged products tanker MT Settebello issued a distress call on Wednesday, reporting a missile attack on its engine room, 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar in the Gulf of Oman.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on X that "U.S. aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces."
“We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today,” the Indian Foreign Ministry said. “Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and three Indians are reportedly missing.”
“The continuing incidents of attacks on shipping in the region are deeply worrisome and a direct result of the ongoing conflict in the region,” the ministry said.
The Indian Embassy in Oman said it is monitoring the situation and “proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing search and rescue operation.” The ship tracking website Marine Traffic has listed the ship’s destination as Fujairah, UAE.
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