Electronic Warfare and Tanker Strikes Disrupt Shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
Widespread electronic signal jamming and GPS spoofing were reported in the Strait of Hormuz on May 11, 2026, causing dozens of commercial vessels to appear inland or move at impossible speeds on tracking systems. U.S. Central Command confirmed that its forces targeted two Iranian-flagged oil tankers accused of violating the international blockade. Concurrently, South Korea announced the deployment of the destroyer Wang Geon to the region to protect its shipping following an explosion on a South Korean-operated vessel earlier in the week.
Date: May 11, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Source: Bloomberg via Times of India