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muriel_volestrangler

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6. Now confirmed dead

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Thu Jun 11, 2026, 05:30 AM

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Three Indian sailors who were reported missing have been killed after the US military struck a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, a federal minister has said.
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In a post on X, external, India's Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal called the incident "deeply unfortunate", adding that the bodies of the three men would be brought back soon.

Following the strike, the Indian government had summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy73dr081p8o

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Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman [View all] muriel_volestrangler Wednesday OP

Oh boy......... Lovie777 Wednesday #1

This blockade is going to make enemies purr-rat beauty Wednesday #2

Let me fix that for you- James48 Wednesday #3

Just a little more murder on the high seas via the trump administration. republianmushroom Wednesday #4

Great job killing Indians you fat smelly slob wolfie001 Wednesday #5

Now confirmed dead muriel_volestrangler Thursday #6

Phony Whip-poor-will Thursday #7

How many more countries does the slobfather want to piss off? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #8