- Three Indian seafarers died after a US military attack on the Palau-flagged oil products tanker Settebello in the Gulf of Oman , confirmed by India's shipping minister.
- The US military's Central Command (Centcom) stated an aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship's engine room after the crew allegedly failed to comply with orders.
- The attack was reportedly due to the vessel violating the US blockade against Iran by attempting to transport oil.
- India's foreign ministry condemned the "attack on the commercial vessel Settebello" and lodged a "strong protest" with the US deputy chief of mission in Delhi.
- Twenty-one Indian crew members were rescued with assistance from the Omani navy, and the incident has drawn concern from the international maritime community.
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