Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has attacked and halted another vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a statement released on July 12, 2026. The IRGC warned that if aggression by the United States and Israel continues, Iran will take more destructive measures. The incident follows an earlier attack on a Cyprus-flagged container ship named MV GFS Galaxy, which was also targeted by the IRGC while crossing the same strategic waterway.

Reports indicate that the crew of one of the attacked container ships abandoned the vessel and took refuge in a rescue boat. Iran stated that it fired warning shots at a ship moving through unauthorized routes and subsequently closed the vital Strait of Hormuz. The country also issued a warning of a “strong response” to any further provocations.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a critical maritime route for global oil transport, and the latest escalation adds to regional tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel.