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印度港口、航運與水道部部長索諾渥表示，一艘帛琉籍油輪MT Settebello行經阿曼外海時遭美軍開火擊中，造成三名印度籍船員罹難。印度外交部已就此事件向美國表達強烈抗議。
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Why It Matters
A Palau-flagged oil tanker, MT Settebello, was struck by US military fire off the coast of Oman, resulting in the deaths of three Indian sailors. This follows a similar incident earlier in the week involving another ship with Indian crew members.
印度港口、航運與水道部部長索諾渥（Sarbananda Sonowal）今天表示，一艘商船行經阿曼外海時遭美軍開火擊中，造成三名印度籍船員身亡。
法新社報導，索諾渥提到這艘船昨天遇襲時指出：「很遺憾接獲帛琉籍油輪MT Settebello遇襲的噩耗。令人難過的是，最初通報失蹤的三名印度籍船員，現已尋獲他們的遺體並完成身分確認，證實三人已罹難。」
印度外交部在這艘船昨天傳出遇襲後，在新德里召見一名美國高階外交官員表達「強烈抗議」。
這是本週以來傳出第二起美國攻擊以印度籍船員為主的商船事件。航經阿曼外海的一艘帛琉籍油輪MT Marivex 8日傳出遭美軍攻擊後，阿曼當局即刻調度飛機撤離船上24名印度籍船員。
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The US military will likely issue a statement explaining the incident and potentially apologize.
Very likely · Within days
India may further escalate diplomatic pressure on the US.
Likely · Within weeks
An investigation into the incident will be launched by either the US or a joint body.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Why did US forces open fire on the MT Settebello?
- What was the intended target of the US military's action?
- What is the US military's explanation for the incident?
- What further actions will India take in response to the deaths of its citizens?
