23.04.2026 08:30
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran released footage of operations in which two vessels were seized in the Strait of Hormuz. The footage showed heavily armed soldiers arriving by boat and boarding the ships.
While the U.S. continues its naval blockade against Iran, a notable move came from the Tehran administration. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released footage of operations in which two ships were seized in the Strait of Hormuz.
THEY APPROACHED WITH BOATS AND SEIZED THE HUGE SHIP
The footage showed IRGC forces approaching the ships with boats and armed IRGC soldiers taking control of the vessels.
2 SHIPS WERE SEIZED
In a previous statement from the IRGC, it was stated that two ships were seized in the Strait of Hormuz, saying, "Two different ships named 'MSC-Francesca' (linked to the Zionist regime) and 'Epaminondas' were stopped and directed to Iranian shores by the IRGC Navy because they endangered navigation safety by operating without the necessary permits and manipulating maritime security systems."
It was reported that both intervened ships were seized and directed to Iranian shores, but the exact location of the intervention was not provided.
The statement noted that violating the security of the Strait of Hormuz is Iran's "red line."
3 TANKERS TARGETED IN HORMUZ
While negotiation tensions between Iran and the U.S. continue, three tankers were targeted in the Strait of Hormuz.
A statement from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) indicated that at least three container ships were attacked.
A Liberia-flagged container ship was targeted with gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades northeast of Oman. The attack resulted in damage to the ship's bridge.
According to UKMTO, the ship's captain reported that a boat belonging to the Revolutionary Guards approached them and then opened fire. It was reported that the crew was safe in the incident. It was stated that there were three people on the boat.
The captain of the Greece-operated ship said that no radio communication was established before the attack and that the ship was informed it had permission to pass through the strait.
UKMTO later announced in a statement that a second container ship was fired upon approximately eight nautical miles west of Iran. The Panama-flagged ship was reported to have sustained no damage and the crew was safe.
It was announced that a third container ship exiting the strait, approximately eight nautical miles west of Iran, was also targeted. This Liberia-flagged ship was reported to have sustained no damage but stopped after the attack, and the crew was safe.
THE U.S. HAD SEIZED TWO IRAN-LINKED SHIPS
The U.S., which decided on a "naval blockade" against Iran, attacked and seized two commercial ships belonging to Iran. Iranian officials announced that they would respond to the attacks, which they described as acts of "piracy."