IRGC attack on cargo vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attacked the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao in the Strait of Hormuz on September 23, killing one crew member and forcing the emergency evacuation of 27 others by the Omani navy. The IRGC released video footage of the vessel ablaze. This incident marks a significant escalation in the ongoing maritime confrontation between Iran and the U.S. in the waterway.
Date: September 23, 2026
Location: Middle East, Iran
Conflict: US-Iran Conflict
Category: naval
Severity: CRITICAL
Casualties reported: 1
Source: CBS News