# Tanker burns near Hormuz after two ships sunk

> Two ships sank in Strait of Hormuz attacks as another tanker catches fire.
- Title: Tanker burns near Hormuz after two ships sunk · euronews
- Summary: Two ships sank in Strait of Hormuz attacks as another tanker catches fire. Iranian navy reported a tanker ablaze in prohibited zone after two ships sank in…
- Keywords: strait of hormuz, tanker, iran, sinking, fire, cargo ship, container ship, gfs pride, cape dao, irgc, news, world
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/15/another-tanker-catches-fire-near-hormuz-after-two-cargo-ships-sunk-in-attacks
- Published: 2026-10-15T16:00:57+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: strait of hormuz, tanker, iran, sinking, fire, cargo ship, container ship, gfs pride, cape dao, irgc, news, world
## Tanker fire in prohibited zone
Iran's navy reported an oil tanker caught fire after entering a prohibited zone with tracking systems disabled.
## Two ships sank in attacks
Container ship GFS Pride sank after fire, cargo ship Cape Dao sank after being struck by a projectile.
## Crew casualties
One crew member killed in Cape Dao sinking, all 21 crew rescued from GFS Pride.
## Social media footage
Videos showed mobile phones and luxury goods floating near Strait of Hormuz with people collecting items.
## Key takeaway

Iranian navy reported a tanker ablaze in prohibited zone after two ships sank in recent attacks.