Iran Struck Cargo Ship in Strait of Hormuz, US Official Says

A U.S. official said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched a drone at a vessel operating in the waterway.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, on June 22, 2026. STR/Reuters

Iranian forces attacked a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on June 24, according to a U.S. official who spoke with The Epoch Times.

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) previously reported that a vessel was struck by “an unknown projectile” while operating off the coast of Oman, but did not attribute the attack to any particular nation-state or actor. The UKMTO, which is operated by the British Royal Navy, said the projectile damaged the bridge of the vessel but reported no injuries or environmental impact as a result of the attack.