Body of Indian engineer recovered after Hormuz ship attack

The body of Indian marine engineer Heramb Karmarkar has been recovered, confirming his death three days after the commercial vessel he served on was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz. The 30-year-old from Pune was the only crew member missing after the Cyprus-flagged container ship MV GFS Galaxy was struck by a projectile early on July 12.

According to Cypriot authorities, the ship was hit by an unidentified projectile at 1:40 a.m. Cyprus time on Sunday. The attack caused a fire and significant damage to the engine room, disabling the vessel. The remaining 23 crew members, a multinational group including Indian, Ukrainian, Sri Lankan, Indonesian, and Filipino nationals, abandoned ship in a lifeboat and were rescued by the Omani navy. Karmarkar, who was serving as third engineer, was believed to have been near the engine room at the time of the strike. His family was informed of his death on July 14, and his body is currently with Omani authorities pending repatriation.

The United States Central Command has accused Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of carrying out the attack. Iran has claimed responsibility, stating the ship was fired upon after it attempted to transit...