An Iranian source said a Thai-flagged vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz after ignoring warnings and attempting to transit without permission from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy; it was intercepted and hit by IRGC naval forces.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said on the 18th that two oil tankers exploded and caught fire while transiting a mined area in the southern Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the Strait is "completely closed" because of recent US military actions and that oil and gas shipments cannot transit until the US halts its operations, warning vessels to avoid the mined area. The statement gave no details on the tankers' nationality, casualties or damage.

Iraqi state media reported the government has signed an agreement with SpaceX to allow Starlink to operate in Iraq.