Tensions in the Gulf of Oman are escalating after the U.S. military confirmed it struck an oil tanker that it says attempted to breach Washington's blockade of Iranian ports. According to U.S. Central Command, a U.S. aircraft fired Hellfire missiles into the vessel's engine room after repeated warnings were allegedly ignored. The incident is drawing particular attention in India because the tanker reportedly had Indian crew members on board. It also comes amid a series of attacks involving ships carrying Indian sailors in waters near Oman, raising concerns about the safety of commercial shipping as the U.S.-Iran confrontation intensifies.