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Iran says cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard navy said a cargo ship hit a mine and sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
The Guards said the ship was carrying 2,500 containers and was travelling on what Iran called an unauthorized route.
Iran has repeatedly warned ships not to cross the strait without its approval, while the US military has guided ships along a route off Oman.
A British security firm separately said the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride was struck by a projectile and sank, but it is unclear whether this was the same ship.
The crew’s fate is unknown, and the sinking had not been independently verified.
The strait is a key route for global energy shipments; before the war, one-fifth of the world’s hydrocarbons passed through it.
There is no confirmed account of the sinking or what happened to the crew.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy said a cargo ship sank after hitting a mine in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday.
The Guard said the ship was carrying 2,500 containers and caught fire after striking the mine.
The Hindu reported that Iran had not provided details about the crew’s fate and that the sinking had not been independently verified.
British security firm Vanguard separately reported that the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride was struck by a projectile on Tuesday and sank.
It was unclear whether the Guard and Vanguard were referring to the same vessel.
- Who
- Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy reported the sinking. The ship’s identity and the fate of its crew were unclear.
- What
- A cargo ship sank after Iran said it hit a naval mine. Vanguard separately reported that the GFS Pride was struck by a projectile and sank.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14, 2026, according to the Guard. Vanguard said the GFS Pride was struck on Tuesday.
- Where
- The Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- The Guard said the ship hit a mine while travelling on what it called an illegal and dangerous route.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy
Vanguard
Cause of sinking
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy
The Guard said the cargo ship hit a mine.
Vanguard
Vanguard reported that the GFS Pride was struck by a projectile.
Identity of vessel
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy
The Guard did not identify the ship in the cited report.
Vanguard
Vanguard identified the ship as the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride; it was unclear whether the reports concerned the same vessel.
Vanguard said the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride was struck by a projectile and sank.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps navy said a cargo ship struck a mine and sank in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Reported cause
- Naval mine, according to Iran’s Guard
- Cargo
- 2,500 containers, according to The Hindu
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz
- Vessel named by Vanguard
- GFS Pride
- Flag reported by Vanguard
- Singapore
- Report date
- October 14, 2026
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A container ship attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz using an unauthorized and dangerous shipping lane struck a mine that exploded
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The vessel lost this morning in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz has been identified as the GFS PRIDE, a UAE-owned container ship. Its AIS had been switched off for the past 10 days.