Iranian IRGC Navy Seizes Two Container Ships in Strait of Hormuz Following Ceasefire Extension
On April 22, 2026, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy seized two commercial vessels, the MSC Francesca and the Epaminodes, in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian authorities alleged the ships violated maritime regulations by manipulating their tracking systems. The seizure occurred just hours after the US announced a ceasefire extension. Simultaneously, the UK Maritime Trade Operations Center reported a second vessel came under fire in the vicinity, intensifying fears of a naval escalation.
Date: April 22, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Iran International