By Jonathan Saul and Nidhi VermaLONDON/NEW DELHI, June 11 (Reuters) - A U.S. jet fired two missiles into the engine room of the tanker Jalveer off Oman on Thursday, U.S. Central Command confirmed, as authorities said the 20 crew members were safe after the third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week.Three Indian sailors died in a U.S. strike on the Settebello tanker off Oman a day earlier.
US confirms third strike on Indian-crewed tankers this week
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