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Iran says it hit Israel-linked vessel in Hormuz strait

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said the drone strike set the vessel ablaze as regional military activity increased across the Middle East.

  • Iran's Revolutionary Guards claimed a drone attack hit the commercial vessel MSC Ishika in the Strait of Hormuz, setting it on fire.
  • The MSC Ishika was described by Iran as owned by Israel and flying a third country's flag, and it was moored at a port in Bahrain.
  • Independent sources have not confirmed the ship's ownership or the extent of the damage, and there was no immediate comment from Israel.
  • The attack escalates tensions in a vital maritime corridor that is a key global oil shipping route.
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Middle East Monitor broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
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