Iran's Revolutionary Guards Order Tanker to Turn Back from Oman Coast

05/10/2026

MUSCAT, Oct 5: A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was ordered to turn back by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) after being threatened with targeting, according to a UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) advisory issued Monday.

UKMTO said it received a report at 0827 UTC of the incident about 11 nautical miles north of Khasab, Oman. The tanker was sailing inbound through the Strait of Hormuz when it was halted by the IRGC and instructed to turn back or face being targeted. The vessel’s master confirmed that the tanker complied with the order.

Authorities are investigating the incident. UKMTO advised vessels operating in the area to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity. The advisory was based on a report from the tanker’s master.