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Iran Reports Ship Sinking After Mine Strike in Strait of Hormuz
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In Short: Iran's Revolutionary Guards say a ship sank after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, while other reports suggest multiple attacks on vessels.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards reported Wednesday that a ship sank after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the BBC (United Kingdom) and The Times of Israel (Israel).
The BBC (United Kingdom) and The Times of Israel (Israel) both reported that the incident occurred on Tuesday, with the ship reportedly traveling on an unauthorized route.
According to the BBC (United Kingdom), one seafarer was killed when the Cape Dao's bridge and accommodation area were hit by an unknown projectile as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, north-east of Khasab, Oman, on 23 September.
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said that two unnamed container ships had reported being struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz between 16:40 and 17:00 GMT on Tuesday, as reported by the BBC (United Kingdom) and NewsCord.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a ship hit naval mines and sank while passing through what they called an “unauthorised” route in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the BBC (United Kingdom) and NewsCord.
Meanwhile, maritime risk management group Vanguard said on Wednesday that the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao was reported to be sinking after an unsuccessful rescue attempt, as reported by the BBC (United Kingdom) and Seatrade Maritime News.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas shipments usually pass, was effectively closed after the start of the Iran war due to Iranian missile and drone attacks on commercial vessels and a US naval blockade of Iranian ports, according to the BBC (United Kingdom).
To keep exports flowing from Gulf Arab states, the US military has been providing protection for tankers shuttling oil through the Strait of Hormuz, as reported by the BBC (United Kingdom).
Merchant vessels have come under repeated attack in the Strait of Hormuz and elsewhere in the Middle East since the US and Israel's war with Iran began in February, according to the BBC (United Kingdom), NewsCord, and www.nationpathindia.com.
Iran said Wednesday that a cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the BBC (United Kingdom), Middle East Monitor (United Kingdom), Newser, PBS, Sentinel Colorado, The Morning Call, and www.nationpathindia.com.
Shipping officials said two Singapore-registered cargo vessels had been hit by “unknown projectiles” as they went through the strait on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to The Morning Call.
UKMTO reported four separate attacks on 13 October, with one container ship reportedly sunk and the month's tally of warnings reaching 24, as reported by Seatrade Maritime News.
What this adds
The reports from different outlets highlight the complexity and conflicting information surrounding the incident, with varying accounts of the number of ships affected and the extent of damage.
Background
An adviser to Iran's Revolutionary Guards has announced plans to block what Tehran deems as 'illegal' routes in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from Arabnews (Saudi Arabia) and Türkiye Today (Türkiye).
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, said on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until seven conditions set out in a June interim agreement with the US are met, Nournews reported.
What's confirmed
- The China-flagged container shipping vessel Hui Fa off Khor Fakkan, in the Gulf of Oman, on Tuesday A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Singaporean authorities.
- Meanwhile, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency said that two unnamed container ships had reported being struck by unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz between 16:40 and 17:00 GMT on Tuesday.
- Iran's Revolutionary Guards said a ship hit naval mines and sank while passing through what they called an "unauthorised" route in the Strait of Hormuz.
- However, maritime risk management group Vanguard said on Wednesday that the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged bulk carrier Cape Dao was reported to be sinking after an unsuccessful rescue attempt.
- Merchant vessels have come under repeated attack in the Strait of Hormuz - which connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea - and elsewhere in the Middle East since the US and Israel's war with Iran began in February.
- It's the first time Iran has reported a ship sinking after hitting a mine during the war.
- Iran said Wednesday that a cargo ship has sunk after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz.
- State TV quoted a Guard statement saying the ship was traveling on what it called an "unauthorized and dangerous" route when it hit the mine Wednesday morning, notes the Independent.
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- In a statement carried by Iranian state broadcaster IRIB, the IRGC Navy said the vessel struck a mine and caught fire while attempting to navigate “a dangerous and unauthorized” passage through the strategic waterway.
- It's the first time Iran has reported such an incident since the war started.
- “We will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform, The Caspian Post reports.
- "The strikes are large and powerful, and in retaliation for the Iranians’ failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait, which currently has no mines (They have been completely removed or detonated!), and the Iranians shooting eight missiles, all successfully knocked down, at our Military Base in Jordan," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Tuesday.
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- An explosion followed by a fire occurred on the vessel operated by HMM Co. at around 8:40 p.m. while it was anchored in waters near the United Arab Emirates within the strait, according to the ministry.
- Any form of troop deployment to partake or intervene in war will not be made to the Strait of Hormuz, President Lee Jae Myung announced Friday.
- Srinagar, Sep 11: US President Donald Trump rejected a request from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to order strikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis, Axios reported, citing two US officials.
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