London, April 22 -- A container ship sustained heavy damage to its bridge after being fired upon by an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) gunboat 15 nautical miles northeast of Oman, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported.

The Master of the vessel reported that the ship was approached by one IRGC gunboat, which did not issue a VHF challenge before opening fire. In a post on X, it was confirmed that while the attack caused heavy damage to the bridge, no fires or environmental impacts have been reported.

All crew members on board the container ship are reported safe following the incident. In the aftermath of the encounter, UKMTO has advised vessels transiting the region to report any suspicious activity as ma...