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IRGC attacks tanker, ship in Strait of Hormuz

IRGC gunboats fired on a tanker and a second commercial vessel was hit by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz this morning.

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Strait of Hormuz
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Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 17:43 UTC
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At least three attacks on commercial ships were reported in the Strait of Hormuz this morning, with one vessel hit by an unknown projectile and a tanker attacked and fired upon by IRGC gunboats. The incidents are part of a renewed escalation by Iran, which has again declared the strait closed to shipping. The attacks have triggered emergency meetings in Washington and prompted India to summon Iran's ambassador over attacks on its flagged vessels.
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