Container ship GFS Pride sinks in Strait of Hormuz after projectile strike

The container ship GFS Pride sank in the Strait of Hormuz following a projectile strike. CENTCOM attributes the incident to an Iranian missile, while Iranian sources claim a supertanker (possibly the GFS Pride) struck a naval mine. The precise nature of the attack and the identity of the responsible party remain contested, indicating a significant escalation in maritime threats.

The container ship GFS Pride has sunk in the Strait of Hormuz following a projectile strike. CENTCOM claims the vessel was hit by an Iranian missile, contradicting earlier reports of a mine, indicating a direct escalation in Iranian military action against commercial shipping. The missile attribution and details on casualties remain unconfirmed, and Oman has warned of potential hazardous chemical contamination from the sunken vessel's cargo.