Day 458

April 22, 2026

2 incidents

  1. War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War

    Ceasefire extended hours before expiry; IRGC seizes two cargo ships

    Trump extended the ceasefire hours before its expiration at Pakistan's request, to allow time for an Iranian proposal. Within hours, Iran's IRGC seized two container ships and fired on a third in direct retaliation for the US seizure of the Touska. By April 22 the US Navy had intercepted a total of 29 ships since the blockade began on April 13. The IRGC confirmed it had also laid sea mines in parts of the strait.

    From: U.S. Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports

  2. War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Foreign Policy & War

    Trump extends ceasefire hours before expiry; IRGC seizes two cargo ships

    Hours before the ceasefire was set to expire, Trump extended it at Pakistan's request to allow time for an Iranian proposal. Within hours, Iran's IRGC seized two container ships and fired on a third, causing serious bridge damage — in direct retaliation for the US seizure of the Iranian vessel Touska three days earlier. By April 22 the US had intercepted 29 ships total since the naval blockade began.

    From: Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy and Food Security Catastrophe