Two Commercial Vessels Sink Near Strait of Hormuz Following Iranian Projectile Strikes

Two commercial ships, container ship GFS Pride and dry bulk carrier Cape Dao, have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz within 24 hours after being hit by projectiles. Attacks around the chokepoint surged over the past 10 days, with Iran acknowledging strikes in retaliation for a U.S. port blockade and tightened sanctions. Earlier in October, an IRGC naval mine sank a vessel carrying 2,500 containers, bringing total October foreign vessel strikes to at least 24. Iranian officials confirmed these tactics aim to restrict maritime transit and elevate global oil prices.