Six Dead, Thousands At Risk: Why So Many Indian Sailors Endanger Their Lives In 'Choppy' West Asian Waters

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The United States military conducted a strike against a commercial tanker off the Omani coast, killing three Indian sailors among the vessel's 24-member Indian crew, with 21 others rescued. The U.S. military justified the action as targeting a ship allegedly engaged in trade violations related to Iran sanctions. The incident prompted India to lodge formal protests and marked the second reported U.S. military strike on a merchant vessel with predominantly Indian crew within the same week.