Goa, June 11 -- Two Indian crew members aboard the oil tanker MT Settebello, which came under attack off the coast of Oman, have been confirmed dead, while another Indian sailor remains missing, according to the Forward Seamen's Union of India (FSUI).

The Palau-flagged oil tanker was reportedly attacked by US forces after it allegedly attempted to breach a maritime blockade near the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

FSUI General Secretary Manoj Yadav said communication with the vessel has been disrupted since the incident and that preliminary information indicates the deaths of two Indian crew members.

"We have been unable to establish contact with the ship. The latest information sug...