British military says container ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz

On 2026-04-18, an Indian-flagged commercial vessel, identified as the Sanmar Herald, was attacked while crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Indian government sources said the crew and ship were safe, and Reuters reported that at least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire during the same incident. The reported location was about 20 nautical miles north of the coast of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.