The images were difficult to ignore. A viral video showed the body of a 35-year-old Indian seafarer on a vessel off Oman, with crew members using cold water bottles in a desperate attempt to slow the decomposition process.He had died last Thursday from medical complications, but it had not been possible to send help or evacuate him from the ship because of the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.The previous day, three more Indian sailors were killed when a tanker moored nearby was bombed after US Central Command said it “repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces”.
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Can India react to Gulf sailors’ deaths like China did with US after 1999 embassy bombing?
An Indian seafarer died from medical complications on a vessel off Oman last Thursday, with evacuation efforts hindered by a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The previous day, three other Indian sailors were killed when a nearby tanker was bombed.
Khushboo RazdanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-16 · 02:58 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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An Indian seafarer died from medical complications on a vessel off Oman last Thursday, with evacuation efforts hindered by a US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz. The previous day, three other Indian sailors were killed when a nearby tanker was bombed. US Central Command stated the tanker "repeatedly failed to comply with directions from American forces." The article highlights the difficult circumstances surrounding the deaths, including a viral video showing efforts to preserve the body of the deceased seafarer. The situation raises questions about India's potential reaction, drawing a comparison to China's response to the 1999 US embassy bombing.
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India's reaction to Gulf sailors' deaths is compared to China's reaction to the 1999 US embassy bombing.
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Three more Indian sailors were killed the previous day when a tanker was bombed after failing to comply with US forces' directions.
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A viral video showed the body of a 35-year-old Indian seafarer on a vessel off Oman, with crew members using cold water bottles to slow decomposition.
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An Indian seafarer died last Thursday from medical complications, but help could not be sent due to the US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.
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