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IRGC says it struck Togo-flagged tanker Trend for 'illegal passage' of Hormuz

Mountain Time
Local time
12:55 AM in Tehran, Sep 18
Where
Strait of Hormuz, near Khasab, Oman

The IRGC navy said it struck the Togo-flagged tanker Trend as it attempted an 'illegal passage' of the strait, setting it on fire and bringing it to a halt, and warned that illegal passage would bring 'destruction.' UKMTO earlier reported a security incident 16 nautical miles northeast of Khasab with the crew safe; it was unclear if it was the same ship.

Why it matters

Iran is enforcing its transit rules by force, deterring owners from using US-escorted routes.

Sources (6)

Confidence: Support is thin, unresolved, or disputed. Treat with caution. About confidence labels

Correction

  • Corrected the time from 6:30 AM Tehran time, Sep 18, 2026 to 12:55 AM Tehran time, Sep 18, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "IRGC Says It Struck Togo-Flagged Tanker in Strait of Hormuz"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Strait of Hormuz to Strait of Hormuz, near Khasab, Oman; changed the confidence label from reported to unverified; reclassified it from military-incident to shipping; updated the sourcing note; merged a duplicate entry into this one ("Iran's Revolutionary Guard Claims It Struck Togo-Flagged Tanker Trend in Strait of Hormuz"); added 2 sources: Al Jazeera live blog. Why and evidence