A second Emirati-owned ship, the Cape Dao, also sank off the coast of Oman on Wednesday after sustaining projectile damage on Sept. 23, resulting in the death of one Indian crew member. These losses occur as attacks in October have already exceeded the September total, with more than 24 vessels struck this month. While the IRGC Navy claims to target five to six vessels nightly, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore confirmed all 21 crew members of the GFS Pride were safely evacuated.
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Iran Sinks First Mine-Hit Ship in Hormuz and Triggers Traffic Plunge
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Only 3 vessels attempted a day-time crossing of the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as operators reacted to the sinking of the GFS Pride. The container ship's loss marks the first vessel sunk by a naval mine since the U.S.-Iran war began on Feb. 28, maritime security sources said. The Singapore-flagged ship, which carried more than 2,500 containers of electronics and luxury perfumes, sank after the IRGC Navy claimed it exploded while attempting to pass through an unauthorized route.
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