A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, May 30, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
July 12 (Reuters) – One Indian national is missing after an attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman earlier on Sunday, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
“Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while one Indian National is reportedly missing,” the ministry said, while condemning the attack.
India’s embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation, and coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing search and rescue operation, the ministry added.
Iran said earlier it had firing a warning shot that struck a vessel traveling on an unapproved route.
(Reporting by Disha Mishra in Bengaluru)
(c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2026.
This article contains reporting from Reuters, published under license.
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