Two cargo ships sink near Strait of Hormuz amid rising attacks
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Summary
Two cargo ships sank near the Strait of Hormuz this week as attacks on vessels in the waterway increased, the Wall Street Journal reported. The Singapore-flagged GFS Pride was hit by a projectile on Tuesday and sank, with all 21 sailors evacuated safely, Singapore maritime authorities said. Iran said a separate ship sank after striking a mine. The Wall Street Journal said the U.S. military has been escorting oil tankers through the strait.
Left-leaning
- Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Escalate SharplyNew York Times · Oct 14, 2:20 PM
Center
- Container ship hit by projectile sinks in Strait of Hormuz, Singapore saysBBC News · Oct 14, 11:34 AM
- Two Cargo Ships Sink Near Strait of Hormuz, as Iranian Attacks IncreaseWall Street Journal · Oct 14, 11:49 AM
- Two ships sink near Hormuz after being hit by projectiles amid surge in attacksReuters · Oct 14, 1:22 PM
- Iran says a ship sank after striking a mine in Strait of Hormuz, and other Middle East developmentsAssociated Press · Oct 14, 3:50 PM