Container ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Guards claim
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Container ship sinks after hitting mine in Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Guards claim
Rich Booth Wednesday 14 October 2026 10:32 BST
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A container ship sank in waters south of the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a naval mine and catching fire, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Navy said in a statement shared by state media on Wednesday.
The ship carrying more than 2,500 containers had attempted to transit what the Guards described as an unauthorised and dangerous route, the statement said, warning local vessels and fishermen to take care.
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