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Cargo ship GFS Pride sinks in Strait of Hormuz

Original: #News : UAE-operated Singapore-flagged #GFSPride sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 13 after a suspected Iranian mine/s

The Singapore-flagged, UAE-operated cargo ship GFS Pride sank in the Strait of Hormuz on October 13 after a suspected Iranian mine or strike. All 21 crew members were rescued, but reports say 2,824 containers carrying luxury goods including iPhones and perfumes are now drifting across the strait. The incident has drawn attention amid rising tensions over shipping security in the region.

Why now: Fresh reports of a mine or strike on a commercial vessel in a strategically vital waterway raise fears about escalating regional tensions and maritime security.

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• #News : UAE-operated Singapore-flagged #GFSPride sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 13 after a suspected Iranian mine/strike. 21 crew saved, but 2,824 containers filled with luxury iPhones & perfumes are now floating across the strait. #StraitOfHormuz #Maritime · Radar_EN · 2

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