A map showing the Strait of Hormuz is seen in this illustration. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard opened fire Wednesday (April 22, 2026) on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz, damaging the ship and further raising the stakes as planned ceasefire talks in Pakistan failed to materialise. The British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) centre said the attack happened around 7:55 a.m. in the strait and targeted a container ship. Published – April 22, 2026 12:11 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation NIA court sentences seven accused in Bengaluru prisons radicalisation case ‘Project Hail Mary’ puppeteer James Ortiz eligible for Best Supporting Actor at Oscars