Iran's Guards Say Cargo Ship Sank in Hormuz After Striking Mine
Iran claimed a cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine, while US reports attributed the sinking to an Iranian attack.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards announced that a cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine, The Times of Israel and Sentinel Colorado reported. In contrast, The Washington Post reported that the vessel, a container ship, sank as a result of an Iranian strike.
Concurrently, news outlet Walla reported that the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) documented at least five security incidents in the strait area over the past 48 hours, including drone attacks targeting tankers and commercial vessels. Further details have not yet been released.
Sources: The Times of Israel, Sentinel Colorado, The Washington Post, וואלה — חדשות בעולם
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