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18 Apr 2026, 12:56

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations organization, two speedboats of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Following this incident, which occurred about 32 kilometers northeast of Oman, the tanker and its crew are reported to be safe. Reuters also reported, citing three sources, that at least two commercial vessels were attacked while attempting to pass through the strait.
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The UK Maritime Trade Operations organization reported that a container ship was hit by an unknown projectile, causing damage to some containers, but no fires or environmental pollution have been reported.
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The Wall Street Journal, citing ship owners and oil brokers, stated that on Saturday, April 29, following the renewed announcement of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by the Islamic Republic's military, about 20 vessels waiting to enter this waterway changed their course towards Oman. Ship brokers in Athens and Singapore told the Wall Street Journal that these vessels were waiting to enter the Persian Gulf via the "Northern Lark Corridor" and had even agreed to pay a $2 million fee (imposed by the Revolutionary Guard). A container ship owner in Hong Kong, whose vessel was waiting to pass, confirmed that they were returning after receiving radio messages from the Revolutionary Guard about the closure of the strait. Brokers say that since the war began on February 28 (March 9), no vessels other than those controlled by Iran have passed through the main and central route of this waterway. Before the war, about 130 vessels used to transit this route daily.
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