Video Of Tanker Skylight Is Going Viral As MT Settebello That Was Attacked By The US Forces.

Recently, a video allegedly showing the tanker, MT Settebello, that was attacked by the US forces in the Gulf of Oman on June 10, 2026, went viral on social media.

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However, upon investigation, we found that the claim was misleading. The viral video predates the MT Settebello attack. Here’s the fact check.

Fact Check 

At the beginning of our investigation, we noticed the name “Skylight” written on the vessel. 

Taking this clue, we conducted a relevant keyword search. This led us to a report published in the Times of India on March 3, 2026, that contained an image similar to the screenshots from the viral video.

According to the report, India on Monday suffered its first casualty in the ongoing conflict in West Asia as oil tanker MKD Vyom, which was hit with a projectile on Sunday in the Gulf of Oman, led to the death of an Indian national on board the ship. 

“The embassy of India expresses its deepest condolences on the tragic demise of an Indian national on board MKD Vyom. The Embassy is in close coordination with the local authorities in Oman to facilitate the safe and early repatriation of our nationals on board the vessel,” the embassy of India in Oman posted on X. “We remain committed to extending all possible assistance in this matter,” it added.

According to Oman’s official news agency, MKD VYOM, flagged to the Republic of the Marshall Islands, was attacked by an unmanned surface vessel, 52 nautical miles off the Oman coast. The tanker’s 21-member crew, comprising 16 Indians, four Bangladeshis and a Ukrainian, was evacuated via the Panamanian-flagged commercial vessel MV SAND, Oman said.

The Oman ministry, however, did not disclose the name of the victim. “The vessel was carrying an estimated 59,463 metric tonnes of cargo. The attack triggered a fire and explosion within the main engine room, resulting in the fatality of one crew member of Indian nationality,” it added.”

We found a similar footage on the Facebook page “Saudi Gazette” on March 1, 2026. 

The caption of the post read, “Palau-flagged oil tanker SKYLIGHT was struck by Iranian airstrikes off the coast of Oman, injuring four crew members, Omani authorities said”.

A report by India Today can be seen below.

Other reports can be seen here and here.

This makes it clear that the viral video predates the MT Settebello attack.

Conclusion 

From our investigation, we can say that the claim is misleading. The viral video doesn’t show the tanker MT Settebello that was attacked by the US forces. The video shows the tanker Skylight, which was attacked by the Iranian forces in March 2026.