Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Omani rescuers evacuated 23 crew members as regional partners tow the tanker, while search operations continue for two missing sailors, officials said.
- On Monday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed the Panama-flagged El Gaia struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, but U.S. Central Command branded the assertion "false," stating an Iranian drone struck the vessel over the weekend.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs confirmed Sunday that El Gaia was attacked off the Omani coast, with 13 of 14 Indian crew members rescued and one still missing, according to ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.
- CENTCOM reported the tanker sustained damage from an Iranian missile last month and is currently being towed by a regional partner. The U.S. accused the IRGC of spreading "false claims" to intimidate commercial shipping and disrupt navigation.
- Iranian-Backed Houthis attacked Saudi Arabian cities including Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif on Monday using missiles and drones, injuring 13 civilians and damaging seven homes.
- Planned talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council states were postponed Monday at Saudi Arabia's request, with officials citing "developments in Yemen" as a diversion from underlying causes.
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Middle East EyeOman tows oil tanker attacked off its coast, two crew missing
“13 Indians rescued, search ops underway for 1 missing national”: India reiterates safe navigation in international waters after MT El Gaia attack - The Tribune
India on Tuesday reiterated the call for free and safe navigation in international waters and the unhindered flow of commerce through international waterways in the region after the Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT El Gaia came under attack off the coast of Oman, with 13 of the 14 Indian nationals on board rescued while search operations are underway for one missing seafarer.
The Omani authorities are conducting an operation to tow the El Gaia oil tanker after the fire on board, reported on Tuesday the issue of The National with reference to the Omani Maritime Security Centre. "The Omani Maritime Security Centre, in coordination with the relevant authorities, is towing the El Gaia oil tanker under Panama's flag to the Omani port after the fire in its engine room has been extinguished," presents The National Agency's …
An oil tanker attacked off Oman has been towed to a port in the Sultanate, while two crew members remain missing, the Omani Maritime Security Center said Tuesday.
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Omani authorities say 23 crew members are being evacuated from the oil tanker El Gaia after an attack. Two people are missing.
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