On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, U.S. forces attacked the Palau-flagged oil tanker Settebello off the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of two Indian seafarers and leaving one missing. Manoj Yadav of the Forward Seamen’s Union of India identified the deceased as deck cadet Aditya Sharma and engine fitter Shivanand Chaurasiya, while chief engineer Patnala Suresh remains missing. Twenty-one other Indian crew members were rescued. U.S. Central Command stated the ship violated a blockade by attempting to transport Iranian oil and was disabled via precision munitions after the crew ignored directions. India summoned U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Jason Meeks to lodge a strong protest, condemning the targeting of commercial shipping. This incident follows a similar attack on the tanker Marivex two days prior, highlighting escalating tensions and risks to civilian navigation in the region.