Oman Strait Assault on Commercial Vessel Claims Pune Engineer

A commercial ship named GFS Galaxy was hit by an explosive attack while transiting the Hormuz Strait on Sunday, resulting in the disappearance and subsequent death of marine engineer Heramb Karmakar from Pune. The incident, attributed by U.S. Central Command to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, left ten Indian nationals rescued and one crew member unaccounted for until the family’s confirmation on Wednesday. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs reported that the embassy in Muscat is closely tracking the case and collaborating with Omani authorities on rescue and recovery measures. The strike raises serious concerns for global energy security, as the Hormuz waterway channels roughly 20% of worldwide oil shipments.