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UK: IRGC fires on tanker, ship in Hormuz

British Naval Operations Command reports two IRGC boats fired on a tanker and another ship in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Strait of Hormuz
Updated
Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 13:48 UTC
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British Naval Operations Command has reported that two boats belonging to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy opened fire on a tanker and another ship in the Strait of Hormuz. The statement confirms the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the critical waterway. The incident underscores the ongoing volatility and risk to maritime traffic in the region.
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No new information; this is a restatement of the initial report.

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