Key facts
- One Indian national is missing following an attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off Oman.
- Ten Indian nationals on board have been rescued.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs condemned the attack and is coordinating with Omani authorities.
- The US Central Command attributed the attack to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
One Indian national remains missing after a commercial vessel, the GFS Galaxy, was attacked off the coast of Oman earlier on Sunday. Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued, according to India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
The MEA condemned the attack and stated that India's embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with Omani authorities on the ongoing search and rescue operation. The ministry also expressed concern over continuing attacks on commercial shipping in the region and called for de-escalation and unimpeded navigation.
The US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Cyprus-flagged container vessel. CENTCOM indicated that a civilian crew member was missing and the vessel sustained significant damage and an onboard fire, preventing it from continuing its voyage.