Container Ship Hit by Missile Sinks in the Strait of Hormuz
Following the sinking of the Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck, its 21-member crew was safely evacuated.
According to a statement by Singaporean authorities, the Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride sank after being struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The Sinking of the Ship and Evacuation Process
In a statement issued by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, it was reported that all 21 crew members on board the container ship GFS Pride, which sustained damage and caught fire following the attack, were safely evacuated and there were no injuries in the incident.
Damage Status of Other Vessel and the Region
It was noted that another Singapore-flagged container ship, GFS Giselle, sustained hull damage as a result of a similar attack and reached a safe anchorage point with its 22 crew members.
Official Authorities and Warnings
The Pakistan Hydrographic Department warned mariners that the GFS Pride sank 4 nautical miles northwest of Ras al-Sheikh Masoud on Oman's Musandam Peninsula.
Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that two unnamed container ships transiting the strait were struck by unidentified projectiles and sustained minor damage.
Iran's Statement and Regional Tension
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed that a ship sank after hitting naval mines while transiting an unauthorized route in the Strait of Hormuz.
It is noted that commercial vessels in the region have repeatedly been targeted since the start of the war between the US, Israel, and Iran.