IMO Condemns U.S. Strike on MT Settebello After 2 Indian Seafarers Die
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Updated · The War Zone · Jun 10
IMO Condemns U.S. Strike on MT Settebello After 2 Indian Seafarers Die
3 articles · Updated · The War Zone · Jun 10
Summary
Two Indian seafarers were killed and one was reported missing after a U.S. aircraft struck the Palau-flagged tanker MT Settebello in the Gulf of Oman, prompting condemnation from the International Maritime Organization.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said any act by any party that endangers seafarers and international shipping is unacceptable, framing the attack as a maritime safety issue rather than only a military action.
CENTCOM said the strike hit the tanker’s engine room at 11:14 p.m. on June 9 because the vessel was trying to transport Iranian oil in violation of the U.S. blockade.
The incident came amid renewed U.S.-Iran exchanges after U.S. strikes in southern Iran and Iranian missile and drone launches across the region, adding pressure to already fragile ceasefire-linked diplomacy.
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US Disables Eighth Ship in Gulf of Oman Blockade: MT Settebello Strike Raises Legal, Humanitarian, and Economic Alarms
Overview
On June 10, 2026, the commercial vessel MT Settebello was hit by a US precision airstrike off the coast of Oman, marking the eighth time US forces targeted a ship since starting a blockade of Iranian ports in mid-April. The US military stated the Settebello was trying to transport oil from Iran, which they considered a violation of the blockade ordered by President Donald Trump after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz. This incident highlights the growing risks for commercial shipping and seafarers in the region, as diplomatic and legal tensions continue to rise.