List of ships attacked during the 2026 Iran war

This article chronicles a list of ships attacked, damaged or sunk during the 2026 Iran war.

Merchant ships

Unknown attacker NameFlag stateShip typeDateLocation attackedCasualtiesDetailsRef.SkylightNoneOil/chemical tanker1 March 2026: 5 nautical miles north of Khasab2 dead, 4 injuredIn December 2025, the U.S. Treasury sanctioned Skylight and other ships managed by Red Sea Ship Management as part of a "shadow fleet" to transport Iranian oil products. Because of this, Palau deregistered the ship in January. JV InnovationOil tanker4 May 2026Near Mina Saqr, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesNoneStruck by unidentified munition, causing a minor fire on deck.Haji AliDhow13 May 2026Off Omani coastThe dhow, on a voyage from Berbera, Somalia for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, carrying livestock, was reported struck by a drone or missile. The ship caught fire and sank; the Indian crew of 14 were rescued by the Omani coast guard.Olympic LifeOil tanker26 May 202660 nautical miles off Muscat, OmanThe unladen vessel was damaged by a near-waterline external explosion, and rupture of a fuel tank led to some pollution. Olympic Life was able to continue its voyage.UnknownVessel27 June 2026Off the coast of Qatar1 killed, 1 injuredA Qatari citizen was killed after being struck by shrapnel from 'military operations' in the area. An Egyptian resident aboard the vessel was injured and transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Merchant ships attacked by Iran NameFlag stateShip typeDateLocation attackedCasualtiesDetailsRef.Hercules StarOil products tanker1 March 2026: Near Ras Al-Khaimah1 killedThe bunkering tanker sustained a confirmed projectile strike, forcing the vessel to retreat to a Dubai anchorage for safety.MKD VyomOil tanker: 17 nautical miles northwest of Mina Saqr1 killedA projectile struck the vessel, sparking a fire that crews successfully extinguished.Ocean ElectraTanker: 35 nautical miles from SharjahNoneReuters listed a ship with an unknown name, cargo, and flag state, as being attacked on 1 March 2026. USNI News noted that MV Ocean Electra had a near miss on the same date and in the same location.Athe NovaAsphalt/bitumen tankerStrait of HormuzUnknownStena ImperativeOil products tanker2 March 20261 dead, 2 injuredThe ship was struck around 2 a.m. AST, causing a fire which was successfully extinguished.PelagiaBulk carrier: 137 nautical miles east of MuscatNoneReuters and Argus Media listed a ship with an unknown name, cargo, and flag state, as being attacked on 2 March 2026.Gold Oak3 March 2026: 7 nautical miles east of FujairahUnknownIt was struck by an unknown projectile, sustaining minor damage.Libra TraderCrude oil tanker: 10 nautical miles east of FujairahIts funnel suffered minor damage after an explosion was heard.UnknownTankerNear the coast of IraqReuters listed a ship with an unknown name and flag state, as being attacked on 3 March 2026.MSC GraceContainer ship: 20 nautical miles west of DubaiNoneA near miss occurred near the vessel, causing no damage.Safeen Prestige4 March 2026: 2 nautical miles off the coast in the Strait of HormuzUnknownThe vessel was initially struck above the waterline on 4 March 2026, setting fire to the engine room, and causing the crew to abandon ship. A new fire appeared on satellite imagery on 18 March 2026 as the vessel remained adrift. The circumstances of the renewed fire are unclear.Sonangol NamibeCrude oil tanker5 March 2026: 30 nautical miles southeast of Mubarak Al-KabeerNoneWhile anchored without cargo, the vessel was approached by a small boat, before a blast broke the hull. According to Covert Shores, it was attacked by an unmanned surface vehicle.Mussafah 2Tug6 March 2026Strait of Hormuz4 killed, 3 injuredThe vessel was struck and sunk while attempting to aid the Safeen Prestige, which had been adrift for two days since being attacked.Louise POil products tanker7 March 2026Near Al JubailUnknownMayuree NareeBulk carrier10 March 20263 missingIran's IRGC Navy said it fired on the Mayuree Naree after the vessel ignored warnings not to traverse the Strait of Hormuz.One MajestyContainer ship: 50 nautical miles north of Dubai.UnknownSuffered minor damage from a projectile.Star GwynethBulk carrierNear the UAEAccording to the ship's owner Star Bulk Carriers, Star Gwyneth had limited hull damage when it “was hit by a projectile above the waterline”. Express RomeContainer shipNear Ruus Al JibalThe IRGC said it fired on Express Rome after the vessel ignored warnings not to traverse the Strait of Hormuz. It was struck by multiple projectiles.30 March 2026: 22 nautical miles northeast of Ras Tanura NoneTwo near missesUnknown10 March 2026UnknownReuters listed a ship with an unknown name, cargo, and flag state, as being attacked on 10 March 2026.Source BlessingContainer shipNear DubaiVessel impaced by an unknown projectile when ~35 miles north of Jebel Ali. All crew reported safe.ZefyrosUnknownOil products tanker12 March 2026Off the coast of According to Intelligencer, Zefyros and Safesea Vishnu were likely attacked by an unmanned surface vehicle off the coast of Iraq on 12 March.Safesea Vishnu1 Indian killedGas Al Ahmadiah17 March 2026: 23 nautical miles east of FujairahNoneThe vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, causing minor structural damage.Unknown18 March 2026: 11 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan1 missingThe vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, setting it on fire, which led to the crew abandoning ship.Halul 50Offshore vessel: 4 nautical miles east of Ras LaffanNone UKMTO listed a ship with an unknown name, cargo, and flag state, as being hit by an unknown projectile on 18 March 2026. Seatrade Maritime News noted that Halul 50 was struck by falling debris as a result of Iranian strikes on Ras Laffan on the same date.Unknown22 March 2026: 15 nautical miles north of SharjahAl SalmiOil products tanker30 March 2026: At the Port of Dubai According to Al Jazeera, the ship was attacked by an "apparent Iranian drone."Haiphong ExpressContainer shipUnclearUnknownThe IRGC targeted the vessel due to ties to Israel, and claimed to strike it with a ballistic missile. According to TRT World, the vessel was at anchor near Al Salmi at the time of its attack.Epaminondas'Cargo ship'22 April 2026Strait of HormuzVessel seized by IRGCMSC-FrancescaEuphoriaShip was stopped after being fired uponSafesea NehaBulk carrier10 May 2026Doha anchorage, QatarNoneStruck by a drone; small fire extinguishedHui ChuanFloating armoury14 May 2026Gulf of OmanUnknownSeized by Iranian military forces and taken to IranAl Rekayyat LNG tanker6 July 2026Coast of OmanNoneStruck by drone; fire in engine room, ship continuedWedyancrude oil tanker'transiting the Strait of Hormuz'Oil spillCyprus ProsperityUnknownGFS GalaxyContainer ship12 July 2026Strait of Hormuz1 killedDisabled by engine room damage; crew abandoned shipship'Cargo ship'date:8 July 2026place: Strait of HormuzCasualtiesdetailsref -->

Iranian merchant ships captured by the United States

NameFlag stateShip typeDateLocation attackedCasualtiesDetailsRef.Deep Seaoil tankerApril 2026Off MalaysiaUnknownSevinDeryaOff western IndiaTouskaContainer ship19 April 2026Northern Arabian SeaIntercepted by which, after warnings, fired several 5-inch rounds in the engine room to disable the ship; marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit later boarded and took control. 22 crew members were repatriated via Pakistan.Dorenaoil tanker20 April 2026Off southern India

Merchant ships attacked by the United States

NameFlag stateVideoShip typeDateLocation attackedCasualtiesDetailsRef.HasnaOil tanker6 May 2026Off Bandar-e Jask, IranUnknownAn F/A-18 Super Hornet from fired into ship's rudder with its 20mm cannon.Sevda8 May 2026An F/A-18 Super Hornet from struck the funnels of the Sevda and the Sea Star III with precision munition. By 9 May, the Sevda was on fire.Sea Star IIILian StarCargo ship29 May 2026Gulf of OmanUSCENTCOM reported that Lian Star was "transiting international waters toward an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman", and after "more than 20 warnings while informing the vessel it was in violation of the U.S. blockade", U.S. aircraft fired a "Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room", which "disabled" the ship. Lexie (false)Oil tanker2 June 2026USCENTCOM reported that the unladen oil tanker Lexie was "transiting international waters toward Kharg Island", and after "repeated warnings [...] multiple times over a 24-hour period.", "U.S. aircraft ultimately disabled the vessel by firing a Hellfire missile into the ship’s engine room, preventing the tanker from reaching Iran".Marivex (false)8 June 2026NoneUSCENTCOM reported that the unladen oil tanker Marivex was "transiting international waters toward Iran", and "an F/A-18 Super Hornet from fired a precision munition into the ship's engineering and steering spaces". The explosion caused a fire which prevented evacuation by lifeboat; the all-Indian crew of 24 were rescued by Omani military helicopter. The last official registration, in Palau, was closed in February 2026.Jalveer10 June 2026USCENTCOM reported that Jalveer was "transporting oil from Iran".Settebello3 deadThe US military attacked the Palau-flagged oil tanker MT Settebello on 9 June 2026 in the Gulf of Oman after accusing it of breaching the blockade by transporting Iranian oil; three Indian sailors (Aditya Sharma, Shivanand Chaurasiya, and Patnala Suresh) were confirmed dead after initially being reported missing, while 21 of the 24 Indian crew members were rescued. The IMO Secretary-General strongly condemned the attack, calling the targeting of seafarers "simply unacceptable".MT Kylo6 September 2026The US military attacked the Comoros-flagged oil tanker MT Riesco on 5 September 2026 in the Gulf of Oman in response to Iranian attacks on a U.S. Navy ships. Kylo sank the next day.'Joining Iran's navy on seafloor': CENTCOM sinks Iranian oil tanker in Gulf of Oman, Jerusalem Post, 6 September 2026.CENTCOM Says Iranian Tanker M/T Kylo Sinks in Gulf of Oman, Kurdistan24, 6 September 2026.MT Riesco8 September 2026The US military attacked the Zimbabwe-flagged oil tanker MT Riesco on 8 September 2026 in the Gulf of Oman in response to an Iranian attack on a U.S. Navy warship. Riesco sank.M/T Riesco sinks in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 8, after being destroyed by CENTCOM forces in response to attempted IRGC attacks on a U.S. Navy warship., U.S. Central Command, 8 September 2026.Iranian M/T Riesco tanker sinks after US strike, Al Bawaba, 9 September 2026.

Naval vessels attacked by Iran NameFlag stateShip typeDateLocation attackedCasualtiesDetailsRef.Kuwaiti Navy vesselVessel14 July 2026Persian Gulf4 Kuwaiti soldiers injuredIran struck a Kuwaiti navy vessel, injuring 4 Kuwaiti armed forces personnelU.S.-contracted vesselVessel14 September 2026Strait of Hormuz8 American soldiers injuredIran struck a vessel, injuring 8 US Navy Marines.

Iranian naval vessels The following are ships in the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy that have been attacked during the war.

Damaged NameImageClassDateLocation attackedCasualtiesDetailsRef.IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi warship4 March 2026UnknownAttacked by the United States, the warship was reported burning at sea with fire and smoke seen emanating from its hull, yet despite its considerable sustained damage, it remained afloat.IRIS Shahid BagheriDrone carrier converted from a container ship 28 February-6 March 2026Claimed to have been struck by CENTCOM, and the maritime security company Vanguard.Addtional sources:

IRIS Abu Mahdi al-MuhandisMissile corvetteCENTCOM said the ship was struck at port and not armed with anti-ship missiles at the time.

Iranian ships claimed/suspected to be sunk