Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps fired live anti-ship cruise missiles into the Gulf of Oman in late May 2026, launching at least three different missile types at sea targets near the Strait of Hormuz while Russian and Chinese naval vessels were reported operating in the same waters.

President Trump’s decision to allow Iranian shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has supporters calling it a pragmatic de‑escalation and critics warning it hands Tehran a strategic win. After intense regional back‑channel diplomacy and a new U.

A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.

Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security consultants who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information.