Inside the US strike on a shadow fleet tanker
The US Navy struck the Iranian shadow fleet tanker Settebello on June 10, killing three sailors including an Indian cadet, in what experts say may have been excessive force. The ship was allegedly violating American sanctions by transporting Iranian oil via ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman. Evidence suggests the vessel was drifting with engines off during the strike.
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Published 21 Jul 2026, 05:35 UTC · Updated 21 Jul 2026, 05:40 UTC
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