Zee News · July 20, 2026
UK maritime agency reports a vessel on fire off the coast of Oman
Amid recent escalations between the US and Iran, several commercial vessels have been targeted, the Cyprus-flagged M/V GFS Galaxy came under attack earlier this month leading to the loss of life of one Indian seafarer.
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The provided trusted wire sources do not contain any reports regarding a vessel on fire off the coast of Oman or an attack on the M/V GFS Galaxy. While the context of US-Iran tensions is corroborated by multiple wires, the specific maritime incident mentioned lacks independent verification from the provided baseline.
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Original report: Zee News