At a glance
- Documented incidents
- 26
- Distinct locations
- 26
- Killed
- 3
- Injured
- 26
- Incidents with fatalities
- 2
- First incident
- Mar 1, 2026
- Latest incident
- Aug 18, 2026
By attack type
- Drone7
- Unknown projectile7
- Drone intercepted3
- Armed harassment2
- Missile drone fast boats maritime engagement2
- One way attack drones intercepted2
- Aircraft shootdown1
- Maritime projectile attack1
- Vessel seizure1
By source confidence
- High confidence23
- Medium confidence3
Missing casualty values are excluded from totals and are never treated as zero. See the methodology.
Incident chronology
Aug 2026
Projectile damages a ship's engine room in the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz / off Oman · Strait of Hormuz near Oman (generalized)
The British military's UK Maritime Trade Operations centre said an unidentified projectile damaged the engine room of a ship in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman and resulted in a crew casualty. The agency released no details about the vessel or its cargo and did not say whether the crew member was killed or wounded, so no casualty figure is recorded here. It reported no environmental damage and said the Omani coastguard was assisting other crew members while authorities investigated.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized sea area
Jul 2026
Iranian attack damages Kuwaiti tanker KAIFAN and injures two seafarers
Strait of Hormuz / off Limah · Tanker KAIFAN, about 8 NM northeast of Limah (generalized)
The Kuwaiti tanker KAIFAN (IMO 9656046) was struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, damaged, and abandoned. IMO recorded two seafarers injured. Kuwait's foreign ministry formally protested what it described as Iran's targeting of the vessel and held Tehran responsible.
No deaths reported · 2 injured
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Projectile strike sets fire aboard Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat
Strait of Hormuz / off Oman · Al Rekayyat, near the Strait of Hormuz entrance off Oman (generalized)
Reuters reported that the Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat was struck on its port side near the Strait of Hormuz, sparking an engine-room fire and leaving the vessel stranded off Oman. All crew members were safely evacuated, the LNG tanks remained intact, and no crew injuries were reported. Qatar said Iran bore full legal responsibility for the attack.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Drone strikes Liberia-flagged supertanker Cyprus Prosperity
Strait of Hormuz / off Oman · Cyprus Prosperity, Strait of Hormuz sea area (generalized)
Reuters identified the Liberia-flagged supertanker Cyprus Prosperity as the third tanker targeted during the July 7 Strait of Hormuz attacks. UKMTO reporting said the drone strike caused minor damage and the tanker was able to continue to its next port; no casualties were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Saudi supertanker Wedyan damaged while transiting Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz / off Oman · Wedyan, Strait of Hormuz off Oman (generalized)
Reuters reported that the Saudi-flagged crude supertanker Wedyan was damaged off Oman's coast while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Operator Bahri said the vessel remained seaworthy, its cargo was secure, and no crew members were injured. Saudi Arabia said it held Iran fully responsible for the attack.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Jun 2026
M/T Kiku tanker attacked by Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz / off Oman · M/T Kiku, Strait of Hormuz sea area (generalized)
AP and Reuters reported that the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Kiku was attacked by an Iranian drone in the Strait of Hormuz. The crew was reported safe and no environmental damage was immediately reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
M/V Ever Lovely bridge damaged by Iranian drone strike
Strait of Hormuz / off Oman · M/V Ever Lovely, Strait of Hormuz sea area (generalized)
The Guardian and Reuters reported that a cargo ship, M/V Ever Lovely, was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, damaging the bridge. UKMTO said there were no casualties or environmental impact; U.S. officials attributed the attack to Iran.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
U.S. forces shoot down Iranian one-way attack drones aimed at Strait of Hormuz shipping
Strait of Hormuz · Strait of Hormuz commercial shipping corridor (generalized)
Reuters reported that U.S. forces intercepted and shot down multiple Iranian one-way attack drones aimed at the Strait of Hormuz. The drones were considered a threat to commercial shipping in the strategic waterway. Guardian live coverage also reported that U.S. Central Command confirmed shooting down multiple Iranian attack drones targeting commercial vessels in the Strait. No casualties or ship damage were reported in the accessible coverage.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Iran accused of downing U.S. Apache helicopter near Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz · Strait of Hormuz U.S. military flight area (generalized)
Al Jazeera reported that U.S. strikes on Iranian ports and islands in the Strait of Hormuz followed U.S. accusations that Iran downed a U.S. Apache helicopter the previous day. The accessible coverage did not provide a specific casualty count for the helicopter crew.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized sea area
U.S. forces shoot down Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic
Strait of Hormuz · Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic corridor (generalized)
AP and Guardian reporting said U.S. forces shot down Iranian drones launched toward the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. Central Command described the drones as posing a threat to regional maritime traffic. No casualties or ship damage were reported in the accessible coverage.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
May 2026
U.S. intercepts Iranian drones threatening Hormuz shipping lanes
Strait of Hormuz · Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes (generalized)
CENTCOM said Iranian forces launched five one-way attack drones that posed a clear threat in and near the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. forces intercepted the drones and prevented another launch from a Bandar Abbas ground-control site. AP and Guardian reporting tied the exchange to threats around the strait and commercial shipping, while Guardian said IRIB separately reported Iranian forces firing at four ships that tried to cross without coordination. No casualties or ship damage were reported in the accessible coverage.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Iranian naval forces seize oil tanker Ocean Koi in the Gulf of Oman
Gulf of Oman · Gulf of Oman (generalized maritime pin)
Reuters reported that Iranian state media said Iran seized the oil tanker Ocean Koi in the Gulf of Oman on May 8. Iran Press reported that Iranian Army naval commandos seized the tanker, alleging it was attempting to disrupt Iranian oil exports; no casualties or physical damage were clearly reported.
Deaths not reported · Injuries not reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
CENTCOM says Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats targeted U.S. destroyers
Strait of Hormuz · Strait of Hormuz to Gulf of Oman transit corridor (generalized)
CENTCOM said Iranian forces launched multiple missiles, drones, and small boats as USS Truxtun, USS Rafael Peralta, and USS Mason transited the Strait of Hormuz toward the Gulf of Oman on May 7. CENTCOM said inbound threats were eliminated and no U.S. assets were struck.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
CMA CGM San Antonio attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz · Strait of Hormuz near Oman (generalized sea area)
Reuters and CMA CGM reporting said the container ship CMA CGM San Antonio was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on May 5, damaging the vessel; the IMO said eight crew members were wounded and the injured seafarers were evacuated for medical treatment.
No deaths reported · 8 injured
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
U.S. says IRGC missiles, drones, and small boats engaged near protected shipping transit
Strait of Hormuz · Strait of Hormuz, Oman-side security corridor (generalized)
U.S. and Reuters reporting said missiles, drones, and small boats linked to Iran targeted or threatened protected shipping transit in the Strait of Hormuz; U.S. forces reported defeating the threats. No protected-ship casualties were reported in accessible accounts, and aspects were publicly disputed by Iran.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized maritime region
Apr 2026
Iranian forces fired on three merchant vessels and seized two in the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz (offshore) · Strait of Hormuz offshore corridor near Oman and Iranian waters (generalized sea area)
Reuters and AP reported that Iranian forces fired on the MSC Francesca, Epaminondas, and Euphoria as the ships attempted to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters reported Iran later seized MSC Francesca and Epaminondas; no injuries were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Container ship reportedly hit by unknown projectile northeast of Oman
Strait of Hormuz (offshore northeast of Oman) · Offshore area about 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman (generalized sea area)
UKMTO said a container ship was hit by an unknown projectile around 25 nautical miles northeast of Oman, damaging containers with no fire, no environmental impact, and no immediate casualties.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
Medium confidenceGeneralized sea area
Tanker fired upon by two IRGC-linked gunboats in the Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz (offshore northeast of Oman) · Strait of Hormuz, about 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman (generalized sea area)
UKMTO said a tanker was fired upon by two gunboats linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards about 20 nautical miles northeast of Oman while attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. Reuters separately reported merchant-vessel gunfire reports in the same incident window.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Mar 2026
Two killed after drones fall in Sohar, Oman
Sohar · Sohar / Al Awahi Industrial Area (generalized)
Oman said two drones fell in Sohar. One fell in Al Awahi Industrial Area, killing two expatriates and injuring 11 people, including 10 Indian nationals; the second fell in an open area with no casualties.
2 killed · 11 injured
High confidenceCity-area approximate
Oman says a drone was downed in Khasab airspace
Khasab airspace · Khasab airspace / Musandam Governorate (generalized)
Omani authorities said a drone was downed in the airspace of Khasab Governorate with no human or material losses.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Oman reports one drone downed and another falling into sea north of Duqm
North of Duqm (offshore) · North of Duqm, offshore sea area (generalized)
QNA and WAM relays said Oman announced one drone was downed and another fell into the sea north of Duqm, with no casualties or material damage reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized sea area
Drones strike fuel storage tanks at Port of Salalah
Salalah · Port of Salalah fuel storage tanks
Reuters and QNA relays said several drones were shot down while others struck fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah, causing damage but no casualties.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceGeneralized area
Drone strikes fuel tank at Duqm port
Duqm · Port of Duqm fuel tank area
Reuters reported several unmanned aircraft attacked Duqm commercial port on March 3, hitting a fuel tank. Damage was contained and no casualties were reported.
No deaths reported · No injuries reported
High confidenceCity-area approximate
Two drones strike Duqm Commercial Port
Duqm · Duqm Commercial Port
Reuters and WAM reported that two drones targeted Duqm Commercial Port, injuring an expatriate worker; debris from another drone fell near fuel tanks without recorded losses.
No deaths reported · 1 injured
High confidenceApproximate landmark
Sanctioned tanker hit off Oman's Musandam peninsula
Off Khasab / Musandam · Offshore area north of Khasab Port
Reuters reported that the tanker Skylight was hit off Oman's Musandam peninsula, injuring four people, after earlier drone strikes in Oman.
No deaths reported · 4 injured
High confidenceOffshore approximate
MKD VYOM tanker struck off Oman's coast
Off Muscat · Off the coast of Muscat (MKD VYOM, sea-area approx.)
Reuters reported that a projectile struck the Marshall Islands-flagged product tanker MKD VYOM off the coast of Oman, killing one crew member and causing an explosion and fire; follow-up maritime reporting said no other crew members were injured.
1 killed · No injuries reported
High confidenceSea-area approximate
Locations with multiple records
Duqm
Strait of Hormuz
- Jun 13, 2026 — U.S. forces shoot down Iranian one-way attack drones aimed at Strait of Hormuz shipping
- Jun 10, 2026 — Iran accused of downing U.S. Apache helicopter near Strait of Hormuz
- Jun 5, 2026 — U.S. forces shoot down Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz maritime traffic
- May 27, 2026 — U.S. intercepts Iranian drones threatening Hormuz shipping lanes
- May 7, 2026 — CENTCOM says Iranian missiles, drones, and small boats targeted U.S. destroyers
- May 5, 2026 — CMA CGM San Antonio attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
- May 4, 2026 — U.S. says IRGC missiles, drones, and small boats engaged near protected shipping transit
Strait of Hormuz (offshore northeast of Oman)
Strait of Hormuz / off Oman
- Aug 18, 2026 — Projectile damages a ship's engine room in the Strait of Hormuz
- Jul 7, 2026 — Projectile strike sets fire aboard Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat
- Jul 7, 2026 — Drone strikes Liberia-flagged supertanker Cyprus Prosperity
- Jul 7, 2026 — Saudi supertanker Wedyan damaged while transiting Strait of Hormuz
- Jun 27, 2026 — M/T Kiku tanker attacked by Iranian drone in Strait of Hormuz
- Jun 25, 2026 — M/V Ever Lovely bridge damaged by Iranian drone strike