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India connected Wednesday (June 10, 2026) summoned the U.S. Embassy’s Deputy Chief of Mission Jason Meeks and lodged a ‘strong protest’ aft 1 much onslaught connected a commercialized vas adjacent the Omani seashore near 3 Indian sailors missing, authoritative sources person confirmed.
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs described the incidental arsenic “deeply worrisome” and said it was “a nonstop effect of the ongoing struggle successful the region”. Wednesday’s incidental involving commercialized vas Settebello that had astir 24 Indian unit members onboard was the 2nd specified onslaught successful the past 3 days. The erstwhile onslaught connected M/T Marivex was claimed by the U.S. Central Command that had described the lipid tanker arsenic “non-compliant”.
“We condemn the onslaught connected the commercialized vas Settebello disconnected the seashore of Oman, earlier today. Of the 24 Indian unit onboard, 21 Indians person been rescued frankincense acold and 3 Indians are reportedly missing, Our Embassy successful Oman is intimately monitoring the concern and proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities successful the ongoing Search and Rescue operation,” said the Ministry of External Affairs successful a statement. Greek quality outlet Tovima has cited maritime information accusation portion reporting “possibility of American involvement” successful Wednesday’s incident.
The onslaught connected Settebello disconnected the seashore of Oman prompted the MEA to telephone for “immediate de-escalation of tensions and the decision of ongoing negotiations for a diplomatic solution truthful that bid and stableness tin instrumentality to the region”. The connection from the MEA reiterated India’s request for “free and unimpeded navigation and commerce” done planetary waterways and said, “The continuing incidents of attacks connected shipping successful the portion are profoundly worrisome and a nonstop effect of the ongoing struggle successful the region.”
The onslaught connected Settebello came a time aft the U.S. forces “disabled” M/T Marivex which was being looked aft by 24 Indian sailors. “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) disabled Palau-flagged M/T Marivex arsenic it transited planetary waters successful the Gulf of Oman toward Iran. An F/A-18 Super Hornet from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) fired a precision munition into the ship’s engineering and steering spaces aft the unit failed to comply with directions from U.S. forces. Marivex is nary longer sailing to Iran,” said the U.S. CENTCOM successful a societal media announcement connected June 8. The CENTCOM further said that it has “disabled 7 non-compliant vessels, redirected 134 ships that complied, and allowed 42 vessels supporting humanitarian assistance to walk since initiating the blockade connected April 13”.
During the MEA’s media briefing connected Tuesday (June 9, 2026), Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said that each 24 Indian unit members onboard the M/T Marivex were rescued successful coordination with the Omani authorities. “We besides recognize that determination was immoderate speech of connection betwixt the vessel and the U.S. Navy earlier the incident,” Randhir Jaiswal had informed hinting astatine the engagement of the U.S. CENTCOM successful the incident.
