3 Indian sailors confirmed dead in US strike on oil tanker

Three Indian sailors died aboard the Palau-flagged MT Settebello after US forces struck the oil tanker for allegedly violating Washington’s blockade on the Strait of Hormuz. This event marks the ninth strike since the blockade began in the Gulf of Oman. Indian Ports, Shipping and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal confirmed the tragic incident. Escalating US-Iran tensions in the region could potentially disrupt global oil markets, affecting energy prices and the profitability of crypto mining operations.