Incident reported off Oman coast

A container ship was attacked 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman, with the crew unharmed and no fire or environmental damage reported.

Sources

4 verified

Location

Northeast of Oman

Updated

Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 05:06 UTC

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Synthesis · 4 sources

An Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboat has attacked a commercial container vessel approximately 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman. The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency reported the incident, confirming the crew was unharmed and no fire or environmental damage occurred. The attack is the latest in a series of maritime incidents in the region amid heightened tensions.

Updates · 2

6d agoIntel Slava

The UKMTO report specifies the attacker was an IRGC gunboat and that the target was a container vessel, with the attack causing heavy damage.

6d ago@clashreport

The UKMTO report confirms the crew was unharmed and no fire or environmental damage was reported.

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e/eineurope · topic · T-04152cycle Wednesday, 22 April 2026 at 05:06 UTC · first reported 6d ago