On April 18, 2026, Iranian forces fired on two India-flagged ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, forcing them to turn back, as confirmed by multiple sources. The incident occurred during the eighth week of U.S.-Iran war under a ceasefire expiring by Wednesday, with Iran's navy issuing transit warnings and parliamentary speaker Mohammed Bagher Qalibaf stating passage is impossible for others while Iran cannot. India summoned Iran's ambassador, labeling it a serious incident, while reports conflict on the strait's status.