US Releases Footage Of Missile Attack On Vessel Carrying Indians Near Strait Of Hormuz

Last Updated:June 11, 2026, 11:26 IST

The latest incident involved the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello, which was struck by a US missile while operating off Sohar in the Gulf of Oman.

The United States military has released a video capturing the moment when an oil tanker carrying Indians was struck by a missile near the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a fire on board.

The latest incident involved the Palau-flagged tanker Settebello, which was struck by a missile while operating off Sohar in the Gulf of Oman, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. At least three Indians were reported missing, while 21 others were rescued.

The US Central Command acknowledged its attack on the vessel, saying an aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship’s engine room after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces.

The incident took place just a day after the US military confirmed an attack on an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman carrying 24 Indian crew members aboard. The MT Marivex, a Palau-flagged vessel, was operating in waters close to the strategically important Strait of Hormuz when it was hit by a projectile off the Omani coast. The crew were evacuated after the fire was reported.

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