List of ships attacked during the 2026 Iran war

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

Tankers and cargo ships

Unknown/uncertain attacker

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Name Flag state Ship type Date Location attacked Casualties Details Ref.
Skylight None[a] Oil/chemical tanker 1 March 2026 Oman: 5 nautical miles north of Khasab 2 dead, 4 injured In 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. [1][2][3][4][5]
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Attacked by Iran

The following are tankers and cargo ships that have been attacked by Iran.

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Name Flag state Ship type Date Location attacked Casualties Details Ref.
Hercules Star Gibraltar Oil products tanker 1 March 2026 Oman: Near Ras Al-Khaimah 1 killed The bunkering tanker sustained a confirmed projectile strike, forcing the vessel to retreat to a Dubai anchorage for safety.[6] [6][7][8]
MKD Vyom Marshall Islands Oil tanker 1 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 17 nautical miles northwest of Mina Saqr 1 killed[b] A projectile struck the vessel, sparking a fire that crews successfully extinguished.[7] [2][6][7][8][9]
Ocean Electra Liberia Tanker 1 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 35 nautical miles from Sharjah None Reuters 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. [8][10][11]
Athe Nova Honduras Asphalt/bitumen tanker 1 March 2026 Strait of Hormuz Unknown [8]
Stena Imperative United States of America Oil products tanker 2 March 2026 Bahrain 1 dead, 2 injured[c] The ship was struck around 2 a.m. AST, causing a fire which was successfully extinguished.[10] [8][10]
Pelagia Malta Bulk carrier 2 March 2026 Oman: 137 nautical miles east of Muscat None Reuters and Argus Media listed a ship with an unknown name, cargo, and flag state, as being attacked on 2 March 2026. [8][12][13]
Gold Oak Panama Bulk carrier 3 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 7 nautical miles east of Fujairah Unknown It was struck by an unknown projectile, sustaining minor damage. [8][13]
Libra Trader Marshall Islands Crude oil tanker 3 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 10 nautical miles east of Fujairah Unknown Its funnel suffered minor damage after an explosion was heard. [8][13]
Unknown Unknown Tanker 3 March 2026 Near the coast of Iraq Unknown Reuters listed a ship with an unknown name and flag state, as being attacked on 3 March 2026. [8]
Safeen Prestige Malta Container ship 4 March 2026 Oman: 2 nautical miles off the coast in the Strait of Hormuz Unknown The 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. [8][13][14]
MSC Grace Liberia Container ship 3 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 20 nautical miles west of Dubai None A near miss occurred near the vessel, causing no damage. [8][13]
Sonangol Namibe Bahamas Crude oil tanker 5 March 2026 Kuwait: 30 nautical miles southeast of Mubarak Al-Kabeer None While 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. [8][9][13][15][16]
Mussafah 2 United Arab Emirates Tug 6 March 2026 Strait of Hormuz 4 killed, 3 injured The vessel was struck and sunk while attempting to aid the Safeen Prestige, which had been adrift for two days since being attacked. [8][14]
Louise P Marshall Islands Oil products tanker 7 March 2026 Near Al Jubail Unknown [8]
Mayuree Naree Thailand Bulk carrier 10 March 2026 Oman 3 missing[d] Iran's IRGC Navy said it fired on the Mayuree Naree after the vessel ignored warnings not to traverse the Strait of Hormuz. [8][9][17]
One Majesty Japan Container ship 10 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 50 nautical miles north of Dubai. Unknown Suffered minor damage from a projectile. [8][9]
Star Gwyneth Marshall Islands Bulk carrier 10 March 2026 Near the UAE Unknown According to the ship's owner Star Bulk Carriers, Star Gwyneth had limited hull damage when it “was hit by a projectile above the waterline”. [8][9]
Express Rome Liberia Container ship 10 March 2026 Near Ruus Al Jibal Unknown The 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. [8][18]
30 March 2026 Saudi Arabia: 22 nautical miles northeast of Ras Tanura None Two near misses [17][19]
Unknown Unknown Unknown 10 March 2026 Iraq Unknown Reuters listed a ship with an unknown name, cargo, and flag state, as being attacked on 10 March 2026. [8]
Source Blessing Malaysia Container ship 10 March 2026 Near Dubai Unknown Vessel impaced by an unknown projectile when ~35 miles north of Jebel Ali. All crew reported safe. [8][20]
Zefyros Unknown Oil products tanker 12 March 2026 Off the coast of Iraq Unknown According to Intelligencer, Zefyros was likely attacked by an unmanned surface vehicle off the coast of Iraq on 12 March. [8][9]
Safesea Vishnu Marshall Islands Oil products tanker 12 March 2026 Off the coast of Iraq Unknown According to Intelligencer, Safesea Vishnu was likely attacked by an unmanned surface vehicle off the coast of Iraq on 12 March. [8][9]
Gas Al Ahmadiah Kuwait Oil products tanker 17 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 23 nautical miles east of Fujairah None The vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, causing minor structural damage. [21]
Unknown Unknown Unknown 18 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 11 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan 1 missing The vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, setting it on fire, which led to the crew abandoning ship. [14][17]
Halul 50 Qatar Offshore vessel 18 March 2026 Qatar: 4 nautical miles east of Ras Laffan None 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. [14][22]
Unknown Unknown Unknown 22 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: 15 nautical miles north of Sharjah None [23]
Al Salmi Kuwait Oil products tanker 30 March 2026 United Arab Emirates: At the Port of Dubai None According to Al Jazeera, the ship was attacked by an "apparent Iranian drone." [17]
Haiphong Express[e] Singapore Container ship 30 March 2026 Unclear[f] Unknown The 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. [23][24]
Epaminondas Greece 'Cargo ship' 22 April 2026 Strait of Hormuz Unknown Vessel seized by IRGC [25]
MSC-Francesca Panama 'Cargo ship' 22 April 2026 Strait of Hormuz Unknown Vessel seized by IRGC [25]
Euphoria Panama 22 April 2026 Strait of Hormuz Unknown Ship was stopped after being fired upon [25]
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List of ships attacked by the United States

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List of ships attacked by Iran
# Date Name Flag Type Result Sources
1 April 2026 Deep Sea Iran Oil tanker Captured; Intercepted off Malaysia. [26]
2 20 April 2026 Dorena Iran Supertanker Captured; Intercepted off southern India. [26][27]
3 April 2026 Sevin Iran Oil tanker Captured; Intercepted off Malaysia. [28]
4 April 2026 Derya Iran Oil tanker Captures; Intercepted off western India. [27]
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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

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Name Image Class Date Location attacked Casualties Details Ref.
IRIS Shahid Sayyad Shirazi Shahid Soleimani-class warship 4 March 2026 Unknown Attacked 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.[29] [29][30][31][32]
IRIS Shahid Bagheri Drone carrier converted from a container ship 28 February-6 March 2026 Unknown Claimed to have been struck by CENTCOM, and the maritime security company Vanguard. [31][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41]
IRIS Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis Missile corvette CENTCOM said the ship was struck at port and not armed with anti-ship missiles at the time. [42]

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Claimed/suspected to be sunk

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Name Image Class Date Location attacked Casualties Details Ref.
IRIS Makran Forward base ship converted from a crude oil tanker 1 March 2026 Iran: Bandar Abbas Naval Harbor, Hormozgan Province Unknown IRIS Makran was hit by the United States Navy; Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, said the US Navy used Tomahawk missiles to target the ship alongside other Iranian naval assets. Based on satellite imagery, The Maritime Executive asserts Makran is still afloat, while The Telegraph asserts that it has sunk. [30][31][33][34][35][36][44][45][46][47][48][49][50]
IRIS Sabalan Alvand-class frigate Unknown Listed as being suspected to have been sunk by The Telegraph on 3 March. [33][46][51]
IRIS Zagros Moudge-class frigate Unknown Listed as being suspected to have been sunk by The Telegraph on 3 March. [33][46][51]
Unknown Kilo-class submarine 2–4 March 2026 Iran: Bandar Abbas Naval Harbor, Hormozgan Province Unknown The Telegraph has listed a Kilo-class submarine with an unknown name as being suspected to have been sunk, while based on satellite imagery, The Maritime Executive has stated that "in the imagery from 4 March, there is smoke damage but no sign of a submarine or something sunken at the berth where a Kilo Class boat is normally berthed." Centcom stated that "CENTCOM highlighted strikes on midget subs and Kilo-class boats, with the most operational submarine now holed and disabled." [33][35][45][46][52]
Unknown Ghadir-class submarine Unknown The Telegraph has listed a Ghadir-class submarine with an unknown name as being suspected to have been sunk. A U.S. official told TWZ it was struck with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile. Centcom stated that "highlighted strikes on midget subs and Kilo-class boats, with the most operational submarine now holed and disabled." [33][35][46][52]
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Sunk

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Name Image Class Date Location attacked Casualties Details Ref.
IRIS Bayandor Bayandor-class corvette 28 February 2026 Iran: Artesh Navy 3rd Naval District base, Konarak, Hormozgan Province Unknown Listed sunk by The Telegraph, BBC Verify, and the Maritime security firm Vanguard. It was destroyed alongside its sister ship, IRIS Naghdi. [33][34][35][53][54][55]
IRIS Naghdi Bayandor-class corvette 28 February 2026 Iran: Artesh Navy 3rd Naval District base, Konarak, Hormozgan Province Unknown Listed sunk by The Telegraph, BBC Verify, and the Maritime security firm Vanguard. It was destroyed alongside its sister ship, IRIS Bayandor. [33][34][53]
IRIS Jamaran Moudge-class frigate 28 February or 1 March 2026 Iran: Near the IRGC Navy Imam Ali Base in Chabahar, Sistan and Baluchestan province Unknown Sunk by the United States while in port at Chabahar. In September 2022, IRIS Jamaran seized two US unmanned surface vessels. [29][30][33][34][35][53][56][57][58][59][60][61][62]
IRIS Dena Moudge-class frigate 4 March 2026 International waters 19 nautical miles south of Galle, Sri Lanka, within its exclusive economic zone 104 killed, 32 wounded
Main article: Sinking of IRIS Dena

Torpedoed by US Navy submarine USS Charlotte. It was the first instance of a US submarine sinking an enemy surface vessel since World War II.

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IRIS Sahand Alvand-class frigate Unknown Listed sunk by The Telegraph [33][35][46][51]
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Notes

  1. [a]
    It was flying the flag of Palau at the time of the attack, despite having been deregistered by the country.
  2. [b]
    an Indian national[2]
  3. [c]
    All casualties were among shipyard workers, not the crew
  4. [d]
    According to a Thai maritime official, 20 crewmembers managed to evacuate while three crewmembers were reported missing.[9] They remained missing as of 31 March.[17]
  5. [e]
    Iranian state media incorrectly reported the vessel's name as Express Halfong.
  6. [f]
    According to the IRGC, the vessel was in central waters of the Persian Gulf. According to TRT World, it was near Al Salmi, placing it in the Port of Dubai.

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