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Ships Sinking In Strait Of Hormuz

14 Oct to 17 Oct

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Peter Beaumont Senior international correspondentThe Guardian
David GrittenBBC
Authors; ContributorsThe Hindu
Enes AbuomerAl Jazeera
Kristina HarazimAl Jazeera
ReutersDawn
Prashant RaoSemafor
Maira ButtThe Independent
Will HallowellDaily Mail

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State television quoted a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) that said the ship was traveling on what it called an “illegal and dangerous route” when it hit the mine.

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A container ship has sunk near the strait of Hormuz and a second cargo vessel was reportedly sinking amid the sharpest uptick in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.

4 of 8 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from The Guardian

The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride container ship sank on Wednesday after an attack the previous day while in a separate incident, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao was also reported to be sinking close to the strait after being previously hit by a projectile on 23 September, maritime security sources said.

3 of 8 outletsfirst reported 14 Octwording from The Guardian

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14 Oct
State television quoted a statement from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) that said the ship was traveling on what it called an “illegal and dangerous route” when it hit the mine.
4 outlets · The Guardian
15 Oct
Two vessels sink near the Strait of Hormuz, one hit by a projectile and the other by a sea mine, as ongoing attacks slow maritime traffic.
2 outlets · Al Jazeera
17 Oct
Several large cargo containers are seen with thousands of items floating in the water.
2 outlets · Daily Mail

Coverage 9 articles

17 Oct Iranians go fishing for iPhones and French perfume floating in the Strait of Hormuz after container ship is blown up by mine and sinks
Daily Mail
15 Oct Pictures reveal huge cargo containers floating in Strait of Hormuz after Iran sinks two ships in day of violence
The Independent
15 Oct Threats to global shipping grow, amid a rise in attacks
Semafor
15 Oct Containers and debris captured floating around the Strait of Hormuz
Al Jazeera
15 Oct Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles
Dawn
15 Oct Iran war live: Tehran vows to fight until US yields as ships sink in Hormuz
Al Jazeera
14 Oct Iran reports cargo ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz
The Hindu
14 Oct Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore says
BBC
14 Oct Container ship sinks near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks
The Guardian

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