Two Ships Sink Near Strait Of Hormuz As Iran Steps Up Attacks, Oil Shipments Fall
\n\nTwo container ships have sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being struck by projectiles, amid a sharp increase in Iranian attacks on commercial shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran. The escalation has raised concerns over the strategic waterway, with Tehran appearing determined to disrupt shipping and frustrate US President Donald Trump's efforts to bring down fuel prices ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.
\n\nThe Singapore-flagged GFS Pride sank on Wednesday after an attack the previous day. Hours later, the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged Cape Dao also sank near the strait after being struck by a projectile on September 23, according to data from the International Maritime Organization.
\n\nOn Wednesday, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported at least five incidents, including drone strikes, targeting tankers and other commercial vessels around the Strait of Hormuz in the preceding 48 hours. “There is a tempo increase in strikes, which looks deliberate,” a maritime security source said.
\n\nIran offered a different account of the GFS Pride incident. State television quoted a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) saying a cargo…
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