2 Ships Hit, One Sunk by ‘Unknown Projectiles’ in Strait of Hormuz: Report

The United States and Iran have continued to dispute control over the Strait of Hormuz.

2 Ships Hit, One Sunk by ‘Unknown Projectiles’ in Strait of Hormuz: Report

TL;DR

  • One commercial ship sunk, another damaged by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Incidents involved Singapore-registered container vessels GFS Pride and GFS Giselle on Oct. 13 and Oct. 14.
  • Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore called the attacks unjustifiable and a breach of international law.
  • Attacks coincide with U.S.-Iran disputes over control of the strategic waterway.
  • Iran's Foreign Ministry stated Tehran is reviewing a U.S. response regarding reopening the waterway.