Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:38pm on 22 Apr 2026,Wednesday India Global
An India-bound vessel was among two ships seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions despite a ceasefire extension. Three container ships including Epaminondas, MSC Francesca and Euphoria were targeted, with Epaminondas, headed to India, sustaining heavy bridge damage after gunfire. Iran accused the vessels of violating maritime rules and tampering with navigation systems. The seizures came amid ongoing friction with the United States, which has been enforcing a naval blockade. The incident underscores rising risks to global shipping and uncertainty surrounding stalled US-Iran peace talks. (PC: NDTV)
