Two Indian ships reverse course in Hormuz strait, says vessel tracker

The Hindu · 🇮🇳 public India · Apr 18, 2026 · 421 words · By PTI

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Claim 1: “Two Indian vessels have had to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of gunfire from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, a vessel-tracker said.”

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Multiple web search results report that two Indian vessels were forced to reverse course in the Strait of Hormuz following reports of gunfire from Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. This is reported by different web sources summarizing the event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 19 March 2026, the United States began an aerial campaign against Iranian targets to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following its closure by Iran in response to the attacks by the United States and Is…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_campaign

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz () is a waterway between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. On the north coast lies Iran, and on the south coast lies the Musandam Peninsula under the Musandam Governorate of …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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Claim 2: “Iran said earlier it was reimposing restrictions on the strait in response to a U.S. blockade on Iranian shipping and ports”

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Multiple web search results indicate that Iran reimposed restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, and the stated reason across these sources is in response to a U.S. blockade or actions against Iranian ports/shipping.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting military and government sites, assassinating Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other Iranian officials, and infli…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 3: “TankerTrackers.com said the vessels include an Indian-flagged supertanker, carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil.”

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Two separate web search results specifically state that TankerTrackers.com reported that one of the vessels was an Indian-flagged supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil, corroborating the claim across different search snippets.

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web search NEUTRAL — "Firing was involved. One of the vessels is an Indian-flagged VLCC supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil," it added.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/2-indian-ships-forced-back-fr…

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web search NEUTRAL — The situation has already begun affecting international shipping, including Indian-linked vessels. Two Indian ships transiting the strait reversed course following reports of IRGC gunfire. TankerTrack…
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/iran-navy-strait-of-…

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web search NEUTRAL — The incident was reported in waters between the Qeshm and Larak islands. TankerTrackers.com said the vessels include an Indian-flagged super tanker, carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi oil.
https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Apr/18/iranian-g…

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