Tensions in the Persian Gulf have surged after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it targeted a container vessel allegedly linked to Israel. The ship, identified by Iran as “Express Room,” was reportedly struck while sailing through one of the world’s most sensitive maritime routes. However, shipping data points to a Liberian-flagged vessel named “Express Rome” in the same area, raising questions over the claim. There is no independent confirmation of Israeli ownership or damage. This marks the second such claim by Iran in recent weeks.