Iran Attacks, Seizes 2 Container Ships After Trump Extends Ceasefire

Shipping came under Iranian fire in the Strait of Hormuz region after the United States prolonged a truce while maintaining maritime pressure on Tehran.

Masked IRGC members stand beside rocket and artillery launchers on the back of a truck during a parade in downtown Tehran, Iran, on Jan. 10, 2025. Hossein Beris / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP

Iranian forces fired on two commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz on April 22, UK maritime authorities said, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced an extension of a fragile ceasefire with Tehran.

UK Maritime Trade Operations said in an April 22 incident report that a container ship was attacked by an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboat about 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman, causing “heavy damage” to the vessel’s bridge. The crew was reported safe, and there were no fires or environmental impact.