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Iranian gunboats fire on tanker in Strait of Hormuz

actor1: Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps -> actor2: Commercial vessels

On 2026-04-18, two Iranian Revolutionary Guard gunboats opened fire on a tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations centre. The tanker and crew were reported safe, and no fatalities were reported. The incident occurred as Iran reimposed restrictions on passage through the strait.

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