Reports have emerged that numerous vessels have been subject to attack from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps while attempting to maneuver through the Strait of Hormuz.
The news of the new wave of attacks comes after the IRGC announced that they had reinstituted the closure of the vital shipping lane. The Iranians have tried to lay the blame at the feet of the United States, claiming that American forces had reneged on the agreed upon deal to open the Strait.
The BBC has reported that one tanker was fired upon by two Iranian gunboats while outside of Oman, with two other vessels claiming to have received gunfire from the Iranians as well. Further, a cruise ship in the region reported to see an odd “splash in close proximity” while another shipping tanker had been struck by an “unknown projectile” that caused damage to cargo onboard the ship.
The Iranians have reportedly turned back 20 vessels who have attempted to cross the Strait.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/josephchalfant/2026/04/18/irgc-launches-attacks-on-ships-crossing-the-strait-of-hormuz-n2674685
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