War
Details
Event title
Iran - Attacks on ships reported as Strait of Hormuz recloses
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2026-04-18 14:06:22
Last update (UTC)
2026-05-03 05:37:50
Severity
High
Area range
State / region wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Iran
The UK Maritime Trade Operations reported on the second attack on a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, hours after Iran announced it was closing the strategic waterway yet again.UKMTO said an unknown projectile hit the container vessel 25 nautical miles (46 kilometers) northeast of Oman, damaging some of its containers.Earlier on Saturday, UKMTO reported that two gunboats from Iran's Revolutionary Guard opened fire on a tanker transiting the strait.UKMTO minutes later reported on a third incident 3 nautical miles east of Oman"The master of a cruise ship reported sighting a splash in close proximity of the vessel," UKMTO said.