IRGC Navy Seizes Three Oil Tankers in Strategic Strait of Hormuz
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy intercepted and halted three commercial oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on July 29, 2026. Iranian state media claimed the vessels ignored warnings and utilized unsafe routes, while the IRGC warned that unlawful U.S. military interference in the region would be met with further action. The incident has caused global oil prices to surge by over 3% amid fears of a total blockade of the strategic waterway.
Date: July 29, 2026
Location: Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: HIGH
Source: The Hindu