Three Indian seafarers who went missing after a US attack on a tanker off the coast of Oman have died, shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said on Thursday.
The three Indian seafarers were among 25 crew members, including 21 Indians, rescued by Omani armed forces after an attack by a US aircraft on Wednesday.
Sonowal described the deaths as a "profound loss to our maritime family" and said the government would support the bereaved families.
The US Central Command said the tanker, Palau-flagged MT Settebello, was disabled after the crew failed to comply with directions from American forces.
It said the ship "violated the ongoing blockade by attempting to transport oil from Iran".
