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Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles

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Two ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by projectiles within a day of each other. The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride, with a capacity of 2,824 TEU, and the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao both sustained damage that led to their sinking. The incidents follow increased attacks in the area over the past ten days, with Iran citing US sanctions as justification for its actions. Maritime officials report no injuries from the GFS Pride incident but confirm one fatality on the Cape Dao.

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On October 14, 2026, a Singapore-flagged container ship named GFS Pride sank in the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by an unknown projectile. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore confirmed that all 21 crew members were safely evacuated with no injuries reported. Another incident occurred when the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao, previously hit on September 23, was reported to be sinking near the strait.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy claimed the ship sank after hitting a naval mine while transiting an unauthorized route. The increased frequency of attacks appears aimed at disrupting maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which carries about one-fifth of global oil and gas shipments. This surge in Iranian attacks is seen as a tactic to elevate fuel prices ahead of the US midterm elections on November 3, 2026.

Footage shows hundreds of Iranians scavenging floating containers from GFS Pride, recovering items like iPhones and French perfume. The incident has raised concerns over maritime security in the region amid heightened tensions between Iran and the United States due to the ongoing war that began in February 2026.

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Cape Dao GFS Pride Iran MPA Singapore

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Iran GPE · 3× IMO ORG · 2× MPA ORG · 2× Singapore GPE · 2× Antigua GPE · 1× Barbuda GPE · 1× LONDON GPE · 1× UAE GPE · 1× the International Maritime Organisation ORG · 1× the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore ORG · 1×

Narrative

“The threat is not confined to tankers, with container vessels and bulk carriers also sustaining serious damage.” Iran is increasingly deploying new tactics against vessels transiting the strait as it seeks to keep oil prices elevated and influence US midterm elections, two senior Iranian officials told Reuters.

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🔮 Its UAE-based manager Peonies Shipmanagement FZE could not be immediately reached for comment.

2026-10-15 · Dawn

Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

A container ship and a dry bulk carrier both sank near the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours after being hit by projectiles in separate incidents, maritime officials said on Wednesday. asserted

officials → sink → Wednesday

Attacks around the waterway have surged over the past 10 days, with Iran saying it is stepping up strikes in response to the US blockade of its ports and tougher sanctions introduced last month. asserted

it → surge → ports

The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride, a small container vessel with a capacity of 2,824 20-foot equivalent units (TEU), sank while sailing through the strait, according to maritime security sources. uncertain

Pride → flag → sources

“GFS PRIDE sustained damage and a fire on board, and has since sunk. asserted

PRIDE → sustain → board

All 21 crew members were safely evacuated. asserted

members → evacuate → ?

No injuries have been reported,” the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the vessel had been sailing through the strait on Tuesday. asserted

vessel → report → Tuesday

In a separate incident, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao sank close to the strait, weeks after being struck by a projectile on September 23, data from UN shipping agency the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) showed on Wednesday. asserted

data → flag → Wednesday

One crew member was killed, the rest of the crew evacuated straight after the strike, maritime sources said. asserted

sources → kill → strike

Its UAE-based manager Peonies Shipmanagement FZE could not be immediately reached for comment. uncertain

manager → base → comment

The GFS Pride and Cape Dao are the second and third vessels to have sunk since the US-Iran war began on Feb 28, according to an analysis of IMO casualty data. uncertain

war → sink → data

“MPA is deeply concerned about the continued attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz,” the Singapore authority said. asserted

authority → concern → Hormuz

“The latest incidents reinforce the continuing threat to commercial shipping transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” maritime risk management company MARISKS said on Wednesday. asserted

MARISKS → reinforce → Wednesday

officials → confine → Reuters

While Iran and the US have focused their attacks on tankers, cargo and container vessels have also been attacked, immobilised or sunk. asserted

vessels → focus → tankers