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14 Oct 2026, 13:15

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy reports that a container ship collided with a naval mine in the southern waters of the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday morning, October 22, caught fire, and sank. The public relations office of this military entity described the ship as "violating" and stated that it intended to pass through the "unauthorized and dangerous route" of the strait. The IRGC also announced that the ship had over 2,500 containers of cargo.
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Maritime security sources told Reuters on Wednesday, October 22, that a container ship sank after being targeted near the Strait of Hormuz, and another bulk carrier that had been damaged in a previous attack was sinking.

According to these sources, the container ship "GFS Pride," flying the Singapore flag and capable of carrying 2,824 twenty-foot containers, has sunk. The Pakistan Hydrographic Organization issued a maritime warning stating: "It has been reported that the commercial ship GFS Pride has sunk, and its containers are floating on the water." This organization warned passing ships about potential hazards.

Based on data from the International Maritime Organization, affiliated with the United Nations, GFS Pride is the second ship to sink since the beginning of the war between the United States and the Islamic Republic. In a separate incident, maritime security sources reported that the bulk carrier "Cape Dao," flying the Antigua and Barbuda flag, which was hit by a projectile on October 1, is sinking near the Strait of Hormuz. The British maritime risk management company "Vanguard" also stated that efforts to rescue this ship have been unsuccessful.
Reuters also quoted two senior officials of the Islamic Republic reporting that the Iranian government is using "new tactics to target ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz to keep oil prices high and influence the U.S. midterm elections."
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The UK Maritime Trade Operations Center, UKMTO, announced on Wednesday, October 22, that a 50,000-ton container ship and a 19,000-ton vessel were targeted by an "unknown projectile," but they continued on their course after sustaining minor damage. This entity had previously reported an attack on an oil tanker and another container ship on Tuesday but did not provide details about their damages or potential casualties. The maritime security company Vanguard also reported that four ships were targeted in these attacks. According to this company, the container ship "GFS Pride" has sunk, and the fate of the oil tanker "Alfonso" is still unclear, while two other ships have continued on their course.
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