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Two ships sink after projectile strikes in or near Strait of Hormuz
Two ships sank after projectile strikes in or near the Strait of Hormuz in the 24 hours before the news was published.
The Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride caught fire and sank while passing through the strait, and all 21 crew members were evacuated without injuries.
The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao sank near Oman after it had been struck by a projectile on September 23; one crew member died in that earlier attack.
It is not known whether Iran was responsible for either strike.
Ship sinkings in the area are rare, and these bring to three the number of ships reported sunk since US and Israeli attacks on Iran began in late February.
Attacks on ships in and around the strait have increased this month, according to reports cited in the coverage.
Iran says its attacks are a response to a US blockade of Iranian ports and stricter sanctions imposed last month.
Two ships sank after being hit by projectiles in or near the Strait of Hormuz, maritime services said.
The Singapore-flagged container ship GFS Pride caught fire and sank while transiting the strait.
The Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk ship Cape Dao sank near Oman after being hit by a projectile on September 23.
No one was injured aboard the GFS Pride, while one crew member was killed when the Cape Dao was hit.
It is not known whether the ships were struck by Iranian projectiles.
- Who
- The ships were the GFS Pride and the Cape Dao.
- What
- Both sank after being hit by projectiles in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
- When
- They sank in the 24 hours before October 14, 2026. The Cape Dao was hit on September 23.
- Where
- In or near the Strait of Hormuz; the Cape Dao sank near Oman.
- Why
- The ships were hit by projectiles, but it is not known who fired them.
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The Malta-flagged container ship Safeen Prestige was hit by a projectile and later sank in the strait.
The Cape Dao was hit by a projectile, killing one crew member.
The GFS Pride was hit while transiting the strait, caught fire and sank.
Maritime services reported that both ships had sunk in the preceding 24 hours.
- GFS Pride
- Singapore-flagged container ship
- Cape Dao
- Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk ship
- GFS Pride crew
- 21 crew members evacuated; no injuries reported
- Cape Dao strike
- September 23; one crew member killed
- Location
- Strait of Hormuz and waters near Oman