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
[edit]Unknown/uncertain attacker
[edit]| Name | Flag state | Ship type | Date | Location attacked | Casualties | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylight | None[a] | Oil/chemical tanker | 1 March 2026 | 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] |
Attacked by Iran
[edit]The following are tankers and cargo ships that have been attacked by Iran.
| Name | Flag state | Ship type | Date | Location attacked | Casualties | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Star | Oil products tanker | 1 March 2026 | 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 | Oil tanker | 1 March 2026 | 1 killed[b] | A projectile struck the vessel, sparking a fire that crews successfully extinguished.[7] | [2][6][7][8][9] | ||
| Ocean Electra | Tanker | 1 March 2026 | 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 | Asphalt/bitumen tanker | 1 March 2026 | Strait of Hormuz | Unknown | [8] | ||
| Stena Imperative | Oil products tanker | 2 March 2026 | 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 | Bulk carrier | 2 March 2026 | 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 | Bulk carrier | 3 March 2026 | Unknown | It was struck by an unknown projectile, sustaining minor damage. | [8][13] | ||
| Libra Trader | Crude oil tanker | 3 March 2026 | 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 | Container ship | 4 March 2026 | 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 | Container ship | 3 March 2026 | None | A near miss occurred near the vessel, causing no damage. | [8][13] | ||
| Sonangol Namibe | Crude oil tanker | 5 March 2026 | 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 | 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 | Oil products tanker | 7 March 2026 | Near Al Jubail | Unknown | [8] | ||
| Mayuree Naree | Bulk carrier | 10 March 2026 | 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 | Container ship | 10 March 2026 | Unknown | Suffered minor damage from a projectile. | [8][9] | ||
| Star Gwyneth | 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 | 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 | None | Two near misses | [17][19] | ||||
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 10 March 2026 | Unknown | Reuters listed a ship with an unknown name, cargo, and flag state, as being attacked on 10 March 2026. | [8] | |
| Source Blessing | 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 |
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 | Oil products tanker | 12 March 2026 | Off the coast of |
1 Indian killed[21] | 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 | Oil products tanker | 17 March 2026 | None | The vessel was struck by an unknown projectile, causing minor structural damage. | [22] | ||
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 18 March 2026 | 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 | Offshore vessel | 18 March 2026 | 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][23] | ||
| Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 22 March 2026 | None | [24] | ||
| Al Salmi | Oil products tanker | 30 March 2026 | None | According to Al Jazeera, the ship was attacked by an "apparent Iranian drone." | [17] | ||
| Haiphong Express[e] | 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. | [24][25] | |
| Epaminondas | 'Cargo ship' | 22 April 2026 | Strait of Hormuz | Unknown | Vessel seized by IRGC | [26] | |
| MSC-Francesca | 'Cargo ship' | 22 April 2026 | Strait of Hormuz | Unknown | Vessel seized by IRGC | [26] | |
| Euphoria | 22 April 2026 | Strait of Hormuz | Unknown | Ship was stopped after being fired upon | [26] |
List of ships attacked by the United States
[edit]| # | Date | Name | Flag | Type | Result | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 2026 | Deep Sea | Oil tanker | Captured; Intercepted off Malaysia. | [27] | |
| 2 | 20 April 2026 | Dorena | Supertanker | Captured; Intercepted off southern India. | [27][28] | |
| 3 | April 2026 | Sevin | Oil tanker | Captured; Intercepted off Malaysia. | [29] | |
| 4 | April 2026 | Derya | Oil tanker | Captured; Intercepted off western India. | [28] |
Iranian naval vessels
[edit]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
[edit]| 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.[30] | [30][31][32][33] | ||
| 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. | [32][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42] | ||
| 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. | [43] |
Claimed/suspected to be sunk
[edit]| Name | Image | Class | Date | Location attacked | Casualties | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRIS Makran | Forward base ship converted from a crude oil tanker | 1 March 2026 | 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. | [31][32][34][35][36][37][45][46][47][48][49][50][51] | ||
| IRIS Sabalan | Alvand-class frigate | Unknown | Listed by The Telegraph as being suspected to have been sunk on 3 March. | [34][47][52] | |||
| IRIS Zagros | Moudge-class frigate | Unknown | Listed by The Telegraph as being suspected to have been sunk on 3 March. | [34][47][52] | |||
| Unknown | Kilo-class submarine | 2–4 March 2026 | 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." | [34][36][46][47][53] | ||
| 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." | [34][36][47][53] |
Sunk
[edit]| Name | Image | Class | Date | Location attacked | Casualties | Details | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRIS Bayandor | Bayandor-class corvette | 28 February 2026 | Unknown | Listed sunk by The Telegraph, BBC Verify, and the Maritime security firm Vanguard. It was destroyed alongside its sister ship, IRIS Naghdi. | [34][35][36][54][55][56] | ||
| IRIS Naghdi | Bayandor-class corvette | 28 February 2026 | Unknown | Listed sunk by The Telegraph, BBC Verify, and the Maritime security firm Vanguard. It was destroyed alongside its sister ship, IRIS Bayandor. | [34][35][54] | ||
| IRIS Jamaran | Moudge-class frigate | 28 February or 1 March 2026 | Unknown | Sunk by the United States while in port at Chabahar. In September 2022, IRIS Jamaran seized two US unmanned surface vessels. | [30][31][34][35][36][54][57][58][59][60][61][62][63] | ||
| IRIS Dena | Moudge-class frigate | 4 March 2026 | International waters 19 nautical miles south of Galle, |
104 killed, 32 wounded |
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. |
[32][34][35][64][65][66][67][68][69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76] | |
| IRIS Sahand | Alvand-class frigate | Unknown | Listed sunk by The Telegraph | [34][36][47][52] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ It was flying the flag of Palau at the time of the attack, despite having been deregistered by the country.
- ^ an Indian national[2]
- ^ All casualties were among shipyard workers, not the crew
- ^ 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]
- ^ Iranian state media incorrectly reported the vessel's name as Express Halfong.
- ^ 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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