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US missile strike kills Indian sailors off Oman coast

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A US missile strike mistakenly killed three Indian sailors off the coast of Oman. The incident occurred when the US military targeted the Palau-flagged M/T Settebello, which was attempting to transport oil from Iran and was in violation of an ongoing blockade. While the US Central Command has stated they are investigating the exact circumstances, the event has led to increased tensions. AI

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US missile strike kills Indian sailors off Oman coast

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Nayan Seth ·

    Killing of Indian sailors ‘very unfortunate’, US lawmaker says, as tensions rise

    Republican Congressman Rob Wittman on Thursday called the US killing of three Indian sailors off the coast of Oman “a very, very unfortunate incident”, claiming that the US military is trying to “determine exactly what happened”. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to those Indian f…

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