# 13 Indians rescued after attack on vessel off Oman coast 2026-09-14T07:31:53+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets India condemned the attack on Panama-flagged commercial vessel MT El Gaia off the coast of Oman on Sunday. The Ministry of External Affairs said 13 of the 14 Indian crew members onboard have been rescued, while search and rescue operations continue for the one missing Indian national. The Indian Embassy in Oman is coordinating with Omani authorities. Separately, three foreign-flagged ships carrying Indian crew were attacked between September 8 and 9, the Directorate of Maritime Administration reported. The vessels were the Zimbabwe-flagged crude oil tanker Riesco, the Palau-flagged LPG carrier Horizon 1 and the Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker Mersin Prosperity. All crew members were safe. Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed seafarer safety with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during the BRICS summit in New Delhi. The MEA reiterated its call for de-escalation and urged restoration of safe navigation. The New Delhi Declaration adopted by BRICS leaders on Saturday expressed deep concern over West Asia tensions and called for maximum restraint. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Republicworld and Timesnownews led with the MEA's condemnation and rescue count, framing India as acting decisively and diplomatically. Economictimes (energy) foregrounded the broader pattern of attacks on three vessels and 173 seafarers still in the Gulf, adding risk context and Modi's bilateral diplomacy. The government-critical framing emerges from the second source's choice to lead with the scale of threat rather than the official response. The balanced reading: India's rescue response was effective, but the wider regional danger remains, with 10 vessels identified for evacuation. The next step is monitoring Omani search efforts for the missing crew member. ## Coverage - republicworld.com (neutral report) Leads with official MEA condemnation and rescue count, no criticism or drama. - energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) Leads with multiple attacks data and seafarer numbers, straight wire-style. - timesnownews.com (neutral report) Leads with MEA statement and rescue count, adds Iran vessel attack context. Tags: BRICS, Iran, Ministry of External Affairs, Narendra Modi, Oman, Persian Gulf Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/13-indian-crew-rescued-after-oman-vessel-attack-one-missing/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/13-indian-crew-rescued-after-oman-vessel-attack-one-missing/#story-in-brief