Container ship sinks south of Strait of Hormuz after hitting a mine

Incident south of the Strait of Hormuz

A container ship lost buoyancy south of the Strait of Hormuz. The cause of the accident was the vessel striking a naval mine. Iranian sources reported this incident.

Statements from the Iranian side

Iranian representatives emphasised that the sunken vessel was travelling on a route that had not been coordinated with Tehran.

Increased risks for shipping

Recently, an increase in incidents related to Iranian actions against ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz without prior coordination with Tehran has been recorded. In addition, such vessels are increasingly hitting mines.