India fumes as 3 of its mariners killed in U.S. strikes on oil tankers

World India voices "strong protest" over 3 of its mariners being killed in U.S. strikes on oil tankers By Duarte Dias, Duarte Dias Digital Journalist Duarte Pita Dias is based in CBS News' London bureau, where he works across digital platforms and for TV broadcasts. Read Full Bio Duarte Dias, Joanne Stocker Joanne Stocker Verification producer Joanne Stocker is a verification producer for CBS News Confirmed. She was previously chief editor of Kurdistan 24 English and managing editor at The Defense Post. She has combined open-source investigation methods with on-the-ground reporting to cover conflict, terrorism, and misinformation for over 15 years. Read Full Bio Joanne Stocker June 11, 2026 / 8:03 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Three Indian sailors were killed in a U.S. strike on a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Oman Tuesday, according to India's shipping minister.U.S. Central Command accused the ship of violating the ongoing naval blockade of Iran's ports and associated vessels, saying in a statement that the engine room of the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello oil tanker was fired on after the crew "repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces." New Delhi's shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Thursday that three Indian seafarers who were initially reported missing died, and their bodies had been identified. "It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello," he said in a statement. "This is a profound loss to our maritime family."The deceased sailors were identified as Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya and Patnala Suresh. India's ANI news agency aired video of Chaurasiya's father Rami breaking down in tears as he described receiving the news of his son's death.  U.S. Central Command published footage of a strike on the M/T Settebello oil tanker on June 9, 2026 CENTCOM "We want to know the full truth of what happened," Sharma's grandfather told the Press Trust...