Iran fires on container ship in Strait of Hormuz

On 22 April 2026, Iran fired on a container ship near Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, hours after Trump's ceasefire announcement. UKMTO said an Iranian gunboat attacked the container ship; Haaretz reported heavy damage, and the Jerusalem Post said no crew injuries were reported. Iran fired on three vessels in all, and the IRGC said it seized two ships, including an India-bound vessel bound for Gujarat, which were being taken to Iran. Press TV said one of them was an Israeli ship.

The attacks came while the US blockade of Iran continued, and the Associated Press wrote that they complicated efforts to resume US-Iran talks. Separately, missile launchers were displayed at pro-military rallies in Tehran.