War in the Middle East: Three Indian sailors dead after US hit ship off Oman

Three Indian sailors on a commercial vessel hit by the United States off the coast of Oman are dead, New Delhi's shipping minister said Thursday.

India's foreign ministry summoned a top US diplomat in New Delhi after the US attack on Wednesday on MT Settebello to lodge "a strong protest".

It was the second reported US attack on a merchant vessel with predominately Indian crew this week.