Iran’s revolutionary guards claim seven foreign ships targeted in Iranian waters

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that seven foreign vessels were targeted in Iranian waters alleging that four were involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf while three struck sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN, October 22, 2026: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has claimed that seven foreign vessels were targeted in Iranian waters alleging that four were involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf while three struck sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

According to a statement attributed to the Revolutionary Guards the four vessels were targeted during alleged illegal oil-transfer operations in the northern Persian Gulf. The statement did not provide further details about the ships’ identities their countries of origin or the extent of the reported damage.

The IRGC also claimed that three other vessels were struck by sea mines in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz. The report did not specify the nationalities of the vessels or whether there were any casualties.

The claims could not be independently verified based on the information provided in the report.

In the same statement Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued a warning to the United States saying that American military bases in the region could be targeted if Washington continued what Tehran described as an aggressive approach.

The warning adds to tensions surrounding the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz a key international shipping route connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman. The waterway is particularly important for global energy supplies because substantial volumes of oil and other petroleum products pass through it.

Any disruption to maritime traffic in the area could raise concerns among shipping operators and energy markets. However the available report did not confirm whether commercial shipping had been disrupted or whether the reported incidents had affected oil shipments.

The latest announcement highlights the continuing security concerns surrounding the region’s maritime routes and the potential for further escalation between Iran and the United States.

Further information about the vessels the circumstances of the alleged incidents and any response from US officials was not included in the supplied report.