Baku 15° C
Container ship reports Iranian gunboat attack near Oman
Other countries
- 22 April, 2026
- 09:28
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) says that it has received a report of an incident 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman, where the master of a container ship reported being approached by an IRGC gunboat, Report informs via Reuters.
The vessel was subsequently fired upon, sustaining heavy damage to its bridge, though no fires or environmental impact were reported and all crew members were safe.
Author
Latest News
19:55
Elnara Akimova: Azerbaijani Parliament's decision to suspend cooperation with European Parliament - not emotional step
Foreign policy19:34
Video
Hajiyev shares new footage of diplomatic corps' visit to Azerbaijan's Khankandi
Foreign policy19:15
Hikmat Hajiyev calls European Parliament resolution on Azerbaijan diplomatic disgrace
Foreign policy18:55
Foreign diplomats inspect restoration work in Azerbaijan's Shusha
Karabakh18:35
Ahmed Metani: Problem of searching for missing persons during conflicts remains relevant
Karabakh18:14
Ocampo footage exposes corruption influence in EU bodies - Opinion
Foreign policy17:56
Hikmat Hajiyev: Construction work carried out during occupation is illegal under international law
Foreign policy17:50
Presidential aide: Azerbaijan appealed to Armenia over nearly 4,000 missing citizens
Foreign policy17:41