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US strike kills 3 Indian sailors on vessel off Oman

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Three Indian sailors have died after a US attack on the commercial vessel MT Settebello off the coast of Oman. India's shipping minister confirmed the tragic incident, and the nation's foreign ministry summoned a top US diplomat to lodge a strong protest. This marks the second reported US strike this week on a merchant vessel with a predominantly Indian crew. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports a diplomatic protest by a nation against a military strike by another nation on a civilian vessel, resulting in fatalities. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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US strike kills 3 Indian sailors on vessel off Oman

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    3 Indian sailors dead after US attacks commercial vessel off Oman

    Three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel hit by the United States off the coast of Oman are dead, New Delhi’s shipping minister said on Thursday. “It is deeply unfortunate to learn of the tragic incident aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello,” Sarbananda Sonowal said in a sta…

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