VIDEO | IRGC says ship carrying 2,500 containers sank after striking mine in Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy said a container ship carrying more than 2,500 containers sank south of the Strait of Hormuz after striking a naval mine while attempting to transit through an unauthorized and dangerous route.

According to the IRGC, the vessel caught fire after the explosion before sinking on Tuesday morning.

The IRGC also warned local vessels and fishermen to exercise caution due to floating containers scattered across the water.

Meanwhile, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued four new warnings of separate attacks in the Strait of Hormuz on 13 October, reporting that a tanker and three container ships were struck by unknown projectiles.

Maritime intelligence firm Vanguard Tech identified the vessels as the container ships GFS Pride, GFS Giselle, and Al Saadiyat, and the tanker Alfonso.

The latest incidents bring UKMTO's total to 24 warning notices and three advisories issued for the Strait of Hormuz so far this month.