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India says 10 rescued, one missing after vessel attacked off Oman
NEW DELHI – India said on July 12 that 11 of its nationals were on a vessel that was struck in waters east of Oman as Iran and the United States traded fresh fire.“Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while one Indian national is reportedly missing,” the Indian foreign ministry said in a statement.Search and rescue operations were under way after the commercial vessel, GFS Galaxy, was attacked off the coast of Oman early on July 12, the ministry statement said.US Central Command said the vessel had been disabled by fire and damage to its engine room, accusing Tehran of attacking the ship.British maritime agency UKMTO said the crew had abandoned the vessel and were on a lifeboat, adding that the incident occurred around 17km east of Oman.The attack came as Tehra
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