The Oman Maritime Security Center stated that the Cyprus-flagged tanker GFS Galaxy sent a distress call, leading to the rescue of 23 crew members. Search continues for one missing crew member. The center described the incident as an 'accident,' according to the Iranian Tasnim news agency.
The Oman Maritime Security Center has classified the incident involving the Cyprus-flagged tanker GFS Galaxy as an “accident,” according to the Iranian Tasnim news agency. The center confirmed the rescue of 23 crew members following a distress call, while search operations continue for one missing crew member. The classification marks a shift from earlier reports that framed the event within a series of military actions in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Zioneer first reported at 06:49 Jerusalem that 23 crew members had been rescued from the tanker, with one crew member still missing. The thread of reports began earlier on Sunday with unverified claims of IRGC attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by an IRGC announcement of a closure and a missile strike on a merchant vessel, and later reports of a second attack. By 06:49 Jerusalem, Israeli media confirmed the rescue of the GFS Galaxy crew, citing the Oman Maritime Security Center. The new development today adds the center’s formal classification of the event as an accident.
The incident is the latest in a series of maritime security events in the region in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on June 13, an oil tanker was hit by gunfire off the coast of Oman, with the crew safe. On June 11, a shell struck a cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, prompting a rescue of five crew members. Additionally, on June 14, the US Navy rescued 14 Indian sailors from a sinking dhow off Oman’s coast.
The cause of the incident remains under investigation, and it is unclear whether the earlier reports of IRGC involvement are connected to the tanker’s distress. The search for the missing crew member continues, with no further details on their identity or location.
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