# Iranian Attack Sinks Ship in Strait of Hormuz

> Iranian attacks sink two ships in critical Strait of Hormuz waterway this week.
- Title: Iranian Attack Sinks Ship in Strait of Hormuz | Shortify
- Summary: Iranian attacks sink two ships in critical Strait of Hormuz waterway this week. Two ships sank in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks this week.
- Keywords: iranian, strait of hormuz, container ship, singapore, maritime and port authority of singapore, gfs pride, news, world, Attack, Sinks, Ship, Strait
- Source: The Washington Post — https://washingtonpost.com/world/2026/10/14/iranian-attack-sinks-container-ship-strait-hormuz
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- Topics: iranian, strait of hormuz, container ship, singapore, maritime and port authority of singapore, gfs pride, news, world
## Iranian attacks
Two ships sank in the Strait of Hormuz this week after Iranian attacks amid an escalation in violence in the critical waterway.
## GFS Pride attacked
A Singapore-registered container ship, the GFS Pride, was attacked while transiting the strait on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
## Crew evacuated
The vessel caught fire after the attack, the statement said, but all crew members were evacuated and no injuries were reported.
## Key takeaway

Two ships sank in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian attacks this week.