On October 5, 2025, the US military fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, as former President Donald Trump intensified diplomatic pressure on Tehran to negotiate an end to the ongoing conflict.
On December 12, 2025, a U.S. Navy F/A-18 aircraft disabled an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman using a 20mm cannon. The incident occurred near the Iranian coast but no specific city or province was mentioned; no casualties were reported.
The United States conducted military strikes against an Iranian tanker in the Persian Gulf, coinciding with reports that Washington and Tehran are close to reaching a deal.
The U.S. military conducted a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on an unspecified date, resulting in three fatalities.
At least five Iranians were killed when the United States conducted an attack on civilian cargo boats in the Strait of Hormuz.
