🎥 Container ship sinks in the Strait of Hormuz; the IRGC claims it hit a mine

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said that a container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz as a result of a “mine collision.” Reuters, citing Singapore officials, reported that two ships were targeted with unidentified projectiles. The IRGC Navy, on Wednesday, 22 Mehr, announced that a container ship caught fire and sank after colliding with a sea mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC called the ship “in violation” and claimed it intended to pass through a “unauthorized and high-risk route.” Reuters, citing Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority, reported that two container ships registered in this country were targeted with unidentified projectiles—one sank and the other was damaged. Maritime security sources also confirmed the sinking of the ship “GFAS Pride” flying the Singapore flag. Based on data from the International Maritime Organization, this is the second ship that has sunk since the start of the war between the United States and the Islamic Republic. Images of the incident were published by Iranian domestic media.