Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman

India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman. Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Centcom posted what it said was footage of the strike on the ship's engine room A screenshot from black and white surveillance footage shows a tanker in the sea. The US military has disabled an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman that it accused of violating an American blockade by "attempting to transport oil from Iran". In a post on X, US Central Command said an aircraft fired "precision munitions" into the engine room of the Palau-flagged Settebello "after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces". , US Central Command said an aircraft fired "precision munitions" into the engine room of the Palau-flagged Settebello "after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces". India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 Indian crew members had been rescued after the attack on the Settebello off the coast of Oman. It said the "targeting of commercial shipping and civilian infrastructure in the region must end". The US military blocked access to Iran's ports after Tehran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which some 20% of the world's oil and gas supplies are transported, during the ongoing conflict. US forces have disabled eight vessels and redirected 134 others since initiating the blockade on 13 April, according to Centcom. Following the latest incident, the Indian government summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi, officials told the BBC. Earlier this week, US forces hit another Palau-flagged oil tanker with an Indian crew. The Marivex was also fired on in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to comply with US instructions, Centcom said. with an Indian crew. The Marivex was also fired on in the Gulf of Oman after it failed to comply with US instructions, Centcom said. All 24 crew were rescued by the Omani military, Indian authorities said. Meanwhile, tensions between Iran and the US show no sign of easing. On Wednesday President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "hard". Meanwhile, tensions between Iran and the US show no sign of easing. On Wednesday President Donald Trump Trump said Tehran was taking too long to sign a peace deal and was playing Americans "for suckers". The comments follow a series of strikes by both sides, after the downing of an American helicopter on Monday. Iran accused the US of violating a ceasefire. The war began on 28 February, after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran that killed the country's supreme leader. Iran responded by launching attacks on Israel and US-allied states in the Gulf. The fighting escalated quickly across the region, with Lebanon drawn into the conflict in March. In April, the US and Iran agreed to a ceasefire that was initially meant to last for a period of two weeks. Donald Trump gestures with his hands as he speaks to reporters from the Oval Office while wearing a navy suit with a US flag badge on its lapel, white shirt and blue tie Trump says US will hit Iran 'hard' again today An image showing smoke emerging from a tanker 'Please send help': Crew's distress call after ship hit by US missile The US president warns Iran "will have to pay the price" for taking too long to agree a deal, after Tehran vows retaliation to any attacks. The president also revealed that the US is 'taking out' millions of barrels of oil from Iran, saying Tehran didn't know 'until right now'. President Donald Trump earlier accused Iran of shooting down the US helicopter over the Strait of Hormuz and vowed to respond. Wary of possible violence from fans, the city is imposing many of the same restrictions as when Trump attended the game on Monday. Graham Platner, whose campaign was plagued by scandals, has won the Maine primary and will run as the state's Democratic candidate for the US Senate in the November midterms. The Microsoft co-founder has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing or knowledge of his former associate's illegal activity. The fatal incident during a high school athletics event in a Dallas suburb drew national attention. If British-born Hilton wins in November, will be the first Republican governor in 15 years.