Three Indian sailors are killed in a US military strike on an oil tanker, according to reports from BBC News and Al Jazeera. The tanker is described as being flagged to Palau, and the incident occurs after the US accuses the vessel of not complying with its directions. BBC reports that the strike takes place on Wednesday, when US forces attack the Palau-flagged tanker following the alleged failure to follow instructions. Al Jazeera reports that the strike involves an oil tanker accused of transporting Iranian oil, and says three Indian sailors die in the attack. Both outlets characterize the incident as a US military operation against a tanker at sea, resulting in fatalities for the three crew members. Neither source, in the provided text, includes details on the circumstances surrounding the alleged non-compliance, the exact location of the strike, or any response from the ship’s operator or the US beyond the stated rationale for the action.