India has advised its seafarers serving onboard Indian and foreign-flagged vessels transiting through conflict-affected waters to exercise the highest degree of caution and vigilance as the US has struck three ships this week, all with Indian crew on board. The government has expressed its concerns on the recent incidents involving merchant vessels in the Persian region.

Among the recent incidents reported in the region, the oil products tanker Settebello carrying 28 crew members, including 24 Indian seafarers, was reportedly subjected to a missile attack on June 10, 2026, while operating approximately 20 nautical miles north-east of Sohar, Oman.

According to information received from the Maritime Security Centre of Oman and subsequent reports from the vessel’s management, three Indian seafarers tragically lost their lives in the attack, the ministry of ports, shipping and waterways of India said in a statement on Thursday, June 11.

On receipt of this information the government of India actively coordinated with all concerned authorities, ship owners and RPSL to provide all necessary assistance.

The mortal remains of the three missing Indian seafarers have been expeditiously located and identified, the ministry said, and all other crew members have been rescued safely. Efforts are now being fast-tracked to repatriate the rescued seafarers and ensure the dignified return of the mortal remains to their families at the earliest.

The Indian ministry of ports, shipping and waterways also confirmed on Monday a fire incident aboard MT Marivex, a tanker carrying 24 Indian seafarers.

In a statement, the ministry said a fire was reported onboard the vessel on June 8, near the Omani coast. There were 24 Indian crew, and all crew members were safely rescued by the Omani Air Force.

On June 11, 2026, the Asphalt/Bitumen tanker Jalveer was reportedly involved in a maritime security incident in the vicinity of Shinas Port, Oman.

On Thursday, Delhi said all 20 Indian seafarers onboard were safe with no casualties or injuries reported.

The Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) said it is closely monitoring the situation and is in continuous coordination with the ministry of external affairs, Indian missions abroad, and other relevant stakeholders.

“The rescue operation with the support of the Omani authorities has been successfully completed and all the 20 Indian crew members have been evacuated ashore. The Mission is coordinating with the Omani authorities on further actions,” the Embassy of India in Oman wrote on X.

US military claims Hormuz open to ships not violating blockage against Iran

Meanwhile, tensions between Iran and the US show no sign of easing. The U.S. Central Command on Thursday publicly reaffirmed that the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all vessels not violating the blockage against Iran.

It claimed that hundreds of ships have transited in the last two months.

US says Iranian funds will pay for damage to Gulf allies, Hormuz tolls

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent vowed Thursday to use Iranian funds to pay for damages that the country causes on Gulf allies, warning of sharp economic consequences from Tehran’s attacks.

As he said, any damage Iran inflicts on Gulf allies will be paid for with funds extracted from Iranian accounts.

“Any tolls paid to the Persian Gulf Strait Authority will be offset by funds extracted from their accounts,” he wrote on X.

Bessent also warned that every attack Iran launches will only deepen the economic and financial consequences it faces.