Singapore-flagged container ship sinks in Strait of Hormuz after projectile strike

Singaporean authorities reported that a Singapore-flagged container ship, GFS Pride, sank after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz; all 21 crew members were evacuated without injuries. Another Singapore-flagged vessel, GFS Giselle, sustained hull damage after a projectile hit on Wednesday but reached a safe anchorage with all 22 crew. The Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global oil and gas shipments usually pass, has seen repeated attacks since the US and Israel's war with Iran began in February, resulting in at least 24 seafarers killed in 106 confirmed incidents, according to the UN's International Maritime Organization.