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Indian embassy confirms safe return of 21 rescued seafarers from Oman
The crew members of MT Settebello are returning to India after being rescued off the coast of Oman following an attack that killed three Indian seafarers.
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IANS - Tue, 16, Jun 2026
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India's Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise, meets Indian crew members rescued from MT Settebello. / IANS
The Indian Embassy in Muscat has confirmed that all 21 rescued Indian crew members of the Palau-flagged vessel MT Settebello are returning safely to India following an attack off the coast of Oman.
Before their departure, India's Ambassador to Oman, Prashant Pise, met with the rescued crew members, conveyed his best wishes, and acknowledged their resilience during the incident.
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According to the embassy, MT Settebello was approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of Sohar when it came under attack. Oman's Maritime Security Centre was alerted, prompting search and rescue operations by Omani authorities.
The embassy said 21 Indian nationals were successfully rescued, while three Indian seafarers died in the incident.
"While 21 Indian crew members have since been successfully rescued, three seafarers lost their lives in the tragic incident at sea," the embassy said in a statement posted on X.
The incident has prompted diplomatic engagement between India and the United States.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and conveyed India's concerns over the attack, which New Delhi has linked to U.S. military action in the region.
Earlier, the Ministry of External Affairs summoned U.S. Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks to lodge a formal protest over attacks on commercial vessels operating off the coast of Oman.
During a media briefing, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India had conveyed its concerns regarding attacks on commercial shipping, maritime personnel, and civilian infrastructure.
"We conveyed our deepest concerns about these incidents and the string of attacks that are happening," Jaiswal said, adding that India expects such incidents to cease immediately.
The Ministry of External Affairs has also emphasized the importance of ensuring the safety of commercial shipping routes and protecting civilian maritime personnel operating in the region.
The Gulf of Oman is a critical international shipping corridor connecting the Arabian Sea with the Strait of Hormuz, through which a significant portion of global energy supplies passes each day.
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