Iranian IRGC seizes container ships in the Strait of Hormuz
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired upon and seized two container vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing them of attempting to covertly exit the waterway and disrupting maritime safety. This escalation follows a US naval blockade of Iranian ports and the extension of a fragile ceasefire by President Trump. The seizure has brought commercial traffic through the strategic chokepoint to a near-halt, driving global oil prices above $101 per barrel.
Date: April 22, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Al Jazeera