US military strike kills Indian mariners near Strait of Hormuz

UNVERIFIED·Primary source · CNA

US Navy struck three commercial tankers in the Gulf of Oman for violating a blockade. Three Indian mariners on the MT Settebello were killed on June 10. India has lodged a strong protest, though bilateral ties remain intact.

Key Facts

01 — What / Thesis
US military strike kills Indian mariners near Strait of Hormuz
02 — Who / Subject
US Navy, Indian mariners
03 — Where / Locus
Gulf of Oman
04 — When / Temporality
June 10, 2026

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