Dubai (United Arab Emirates), June 11 (LaPresse) – Three Indian sailors have died in the attack on an oil tanker targeted by the US military off the coast of Oman, accused of violating the naval blockade imposed on Iran. This was announced by Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal. The reference is to the attack on the tanker 'Settebello', flying the flag of Palau, which the US Central Command (CENTCOM) accused of "violating the ongoing blockade while attempting to transport oil from Iran." "Unfortunately, three Indian sailors initially reported missing have now been confirmed dead after their bodies were recovered," the Indian minister said. CENTCOM had stated that it fired on the ship’s engine room to stop it.