Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Seafarers’ Union Says IRGC Attacked Indian-Crewed Ship in Hormuz
On April 22, an Indian-crewed cargo ship was confronted by several speedboats in the Strait of Hormuz.
The Forward Seamen's Union of India said the boats belonged to Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
Videos reportedly show the boats surrounding the ship and people hiding inside for safety.
A photograph appears to show someone holding a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
The union said the launcher was aimed at the ship.
However, Firstpost said it could not independently verify the videos or photographs.
The article says ships have been attacked by different groups during the wider West Asia conflict.
India’s foreign ministry said at least 16 Indians, including 10 seafarers, died in such attacks between February and July.
The Forward Seamen's Union of India says IRGC speedboats attacked an Indian-crewed cargo ship on April 22.
Videos reportedly show at least seven speedboats manoeuvring around the vessel and crew members taking cover.
The union said an RPG launcher was aimed at the ship and that the attackers were Iranian naval forces, not pirates.
Firstpost said it could not independently verify the authenticity of the videos or photographs.
The Ministry of External Affairs said at least 16 Indians, including 10 seafarers, were killed in regional attacks between February and July.
- Who
- The Forward Seamen's Union of India reported the alleged attack, attributing it to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps; the ship had an Indian crew.
- What
- An Indian-crewed cargo ship was allegedly surrounded and attacked by speedboats, with the union saying an RPG was aimed at the vessel.
- When
- April 22; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The union shared the material to report what it described as a serious attack on seafarers and to distinguish it from piracy.
Union’s Account
Verification Caveat
Who carried out the attack?
Union’s Account
The Forward Seamen's Union of India said the speedboats and attackers were naval forces of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, not pirates.
Verification Caveat
The article provides the union's attribution but says the available videos and photographs were not independently verified by Firstpost.
What do the visuals show?
Union’s Account
The union said the footage shows several boats surrounding the vessel, an RPG being fired or aimed at the ship, and seafarers taking cover.
Verification Caveat
The article describes the visuals as showing speedboats, shattered glass and a person holding an RPG launcher, but does not independently establish exactly what caused the damage or confirm the incident's full sequence.
- Incident date
- April 22
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz
- Vessels involved
- An unnamed Indian-crewed cargo ship and at least seven speedboats
- Alleged attackers
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, according to the Forward Seamen's Union of India
- Reported weapon
- A rocket-propelled grenade launcher, according to the union
- Verification status
- Firstpost said it could not independently verify the visuals
- Reported Indian deaths
- The Ministry of External Affairs said at least 16 Indians, including 10 seafarers, were killed in regional attacks between February and July