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Oman continues search for sailor missing after Iranian attack on ship in Gulf
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Oman continues search for sailor missing after Iranian attack on ship in Gulf

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Oman is searching for an Indian sailor missing after an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • The GFS Galaxy, a Cyprus-flagged ship, issued a distress call near Oman's Musandam coast, leading to the rescue of 23 crew members.
  • The incident escalates regional tensions, with the US attributing the attack to Iran and subsequent retaliatory strikes occurring in several Gulf nations.

Omani authorities are continuing search and rescue operations for an Indian sailor who remains missing following an Iranian attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy in the Strait of Hormuz. The Oman Maritime Security Center (MSC) reported that 23 crew members were safely rescued after the ship, flagged in Cyprus, sent out a distress call. The rescued sailors received medical attention as the search for their missing colleague persisted.

The rescued sailors received medical attention, while operations continue to locate the missing crew member.

— Oman Maritime Security Center (MSC)Describing the ongoing search and rescue efforts after the attack.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) stated that the crew abandoned the ship after it was struck by Iran's Revolutionary Guard forces. Iran justified the action by claiming the vessel was navigating an "unauthorized route." This attack has intensified regional instability. The US Central Command (Centcom) immediately blamed Tehran for the incident and initiated a third round of airstrikes against Iranian targets. In response, Iran launched retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases in Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Qatar, and Oman.

the crew abandoned the ship after being hit by the forces of the Revolutionary Guard of Iran, an organization that justified the aggression alleging that the ship was navigating an 'unauthorized route.'

— UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)Reporting on the crew's actions and Iran's justification for the attack.

Despite having eleven citizens on board, ten of whom were rescued, the Indian government has refrained from directly naming the perpetrators. New Delhi has condemned the attack generically, calling the ongoing incidents against commercial shipping "deeply concerning." India has demanded an immediate military de-escalation and a negotiated resolution to prevent the conflict from spreading throughout the Gulf.

deeply concerning

— Government of IndiaDescribing the continuous incidents against commercial navigation.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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