2 min readUpdated: Jul 15, 2026 12:04 PM ISTVessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. (REUTERS)An Indian, who was reported missing on Sunday after an attack on a commercial vessel off the Oman coast, is dead, news agency Reuters reported. The deceased’s father-in-law shared the information with the media, confirming his death.As many as 11 Indian nationals were on board the GFS Galaxy vessel when it came under attack by Iran. Of them, 10 were rescued while one remained missing.Condemning the continued attacks on the ships sailing through the Gulf waters, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) had said: “We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman, earlier today. Of the 11 Indian nationals on board, 10 have been rescued so far, while 1 Indian National is reportedly missing. Our Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing search and rescue operation. We thank the Omani authorities for their support.”With this, Indian casualties in the renewed conflict in West Asia since July 6 have risen to two. A second death was reported on Tuesday after Iran struck two UAE-linked tankers on the Strait of Hormuz. © IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd Tags:Iran-USAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogPetitioner says Sonam Wangchuk doing ‘Harakiri’, Delhi High Court agrees to hear case2 minutes agoIndia News Live Updates,15 July 2026: Supriya Sule reiterates NCP-SP’s support for delimitation Bill if seats are increased by 50%3 minutes agoUS-Iran War Live Updates: Iran’s IRGC launches fresh attack on Kuwait, Jordan as Trump vows new strikes5 minutes agoNEET Result 2026 Live Updates: Re-exam results expected by July 201 hour agoIndia News Highlights,14 July 2026: Kejriwal to visit Wangchuk’s protest site on July 16, writes to PM over E20 fuel4 hours ago