[48767] Tension in the Gulf: Revolutionary Guards ordered vessels to evacuate from the port of Ras Al-Khaimah

Tension in the Persian Gulf: Vessels evacuated from the port of Ras Al-Khaimah

The British maritime trade agency reported this evening, May 3, 2026, that vessels anchored at the Emirati port of Ras Al-Khaimah received an immediate order to evacuate the port towards Dubai. According to the reports, the order was given by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, a step signaling a possible escalation in the maritime space.

The report was published simultaneously by several channels, including Barak Betesh, Amichai Stein | The Political Channel, 🇮🇱News Channel 8200🇮🇱, GLOBAL ANALYST 🕎 عالمي and 🚨Continuous Security News🚨. As noted in Barak Betesh's report, this is a direct directive attributed to the Iranian Revolutionary Guard organization.

The Political Arena channel also emphasized the severity of the incident and cited the information arriving from the British maritime trade agency. Security officials are currently analyzing the implications of the forced evacuation and its context regarding regional tensions with Iran, as the demand to evacuate towards Dubai is perceived as a move indicating Iranian control over critical shipping lanes in the Gulf region.