The tanker GFS Galaxy, sailing under the Cyprus flag, had 23 crew members rescued in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Israeli media. One crew member remains missing. The cause of the incident is not yet clear.
At 14:02 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reports that 23 crew members have been rescued from the tanker GFS Galaxy, sailing under the Cyprus flag, in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Israeli media. One crew member remains missing. The development updates earlier reports from the desk.
Earlier today, at 06:49 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) had announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz after attacking a vessel that attempted to pass through an unauthorized route. At that time, one crew member was reported missing. Subsequently, a report indicated that 10 crew members had been rescued and that the missing crew member was an Indian national. The latest figures from Israeli media now place the rescued count at 23, with one still unaccounted for. The vessel's identity was not previously disclosed; it is now identified as the GFS Galaxy.
The Strait of Hormuz is a strategic waterway for global oil shipments. Iran's actions today, including the closure of the strait and the attack on the vessel, mark a significant escalation in the region, as The Zioneer has been reporting.
The cause of the incident remains unclear, and the identity of the missing crew member has not been confirmed in the latest reports.
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