Iran publishes list of 77 ships banned from Hormuz Strait after cargo ship attack

September 14, 2026 at 03:15 PM2 min

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Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization published a list of 77 ships banned from the Strait of Hormuz for violating navigation protocols. The ban follows an attack on an Iranian cargo ship near Qeshm Island that killed one person and wounded four. Iran and Oman postponed a regional meeting on strait shipping after the attack.

Key Facts

Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization published a list of 77 ships banned from the Strait of Hormuz for violating navigation protocols.
An attack on an Iranian cargo ship near Qeshm Island killed one person and wounded four on September 14, 2026.
Iran and Oman postponed a regional foreign ministers' meeting on strait shipping after the attack.
Qeshm Island lies about 22 kilometers from the port city of Bandar Abbas and plays a key role in Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz.

Ship Ban List

Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization published a list of 77 ships that violated navigation rules in the Strait of Hormuz. The agency said ships violating Iranian navigation protocols will face restrictions on future passages, including fines, detention, or confiscation. Tehran urged all cargo owners operating in the Persian Gulf to check the list to avoid further problems. The agency warned that any ship cooperating with listed vessels through ship-to-ship transfer or transshipment will also be added to the list.

Attack on Cargo Ship

An Iranian cargo ship was attacked near Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz on September 14, 2026, killing one person and wounding four. Iran's IRNA agency, citing the governor of Qeshm, said a 'terrorist adversary' was behind the attack. No party has officially claimed responsibility for the strike. US President Donald Trump declined to comment when asked whether the United States was involved in the attack. Hours before the strike, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the country would not bow to pressure.

Postponed Regional Meeting

Iran had announced that a meeting of regional foreign ministers would take place in Oman on Monday to discuss Tehran and Muscat's agreements on managing shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Oman's Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi said the meeting was postponed to reach a common agreement among participants. Iran said the decision was made at the request of several countries in the region.