Two ships sink after projectile strikes in Strait of Hormuz
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Two commercial vessels sank in the Strait of Hormuz after projectile strikes, one killing a crew member. The incidents are part of a surge in Iranian attacks on shipping in the waterway.
A Singapore-flagged container ship, the GFS Pride, was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz and sank.5,1 All 21 crew members aboard the GFS Pride were evacuated safely before the ship sank.1 A second cargo vessel was also reported to be sinking after a separate projectile strike.2
The projectile strikes were part of a broader surge in attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.2 The attacks have increased since the start of the US‑Israel war with Iran, with at least ten vessels attacked since Oct 11.4 The strike on the GFS Pride sparked a fire that led to the evacuation of crew members.5
One crew member was killed in the incident involving the GFS Pride.6 Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks.3 The surge in attacks is seen by some as an attempt by Iran to close the waterway before the US mid‑term elections.2
The sinkings occurred amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.6
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