Iran's IRGC Claims Strike on LPG Ship in Strait of Hormuz, Warns of Regional Action

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on October 10, 2026, that its naval forces struck the LPG ship NV Sunshine in the Strait of Hormuz, alleging it used an 'illegal' route and causing a fire in its engine room. The IRGC further warned that actions against 'violating' vessels would extend beyond the Strait of Hormuz to anywhere in the region, escalating maritime security tensions in the critical waterway.