Singapore-flagged container ship sinks after projectile strike in Strait of Hormuz

The container ship GFS Pride sank after a projectile struck it while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to the BBC. The ship was Singapore-flagged and was carrying cargo, according to the BBC. All 21 crew members were evacuated safely, and no injuries were reported, according to Singaporean authorities.

Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority said the attack caused damage and a fire on the vessel, according to the BBC. Another Singapore-flagged vessel, GFS Giselle, sustained hull damage after a projectile hit it on Wednesday but reached safe anchorage with all 22 crew, according to the BBC. Two unnamed container ships were reported to have been struck by unknown projectiles between 16:40 and 17:00 GMT, but sustained only minor damage and continued their passages, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations.

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said the ship hit naval mines and sank while passing through an unauthorized route in the Strait, according to the BBC. The Guards released photos that appeared to show a plume of black smoke and floating containers, according to the BBC.

Merchant vessels have come under repeated attack in the Strait of Hormuz since the US and Israel's war with Iran began in February, according to the BBC. The Strait connects the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, according to the BBC. The US and Iran reached a preliminary agreement to reopen the strait in June, but it collapsed after Iranian attacks resumed and the US reinstated its blockade, according to the BBC.