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Cargo Ship Sinks in Strait of Hormuz, iPhones and Perfumes Float in Sea
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CNBC Awaaz•15-10-2026, 15:46
Cargo Ship Sinks in Strait of Hormuz, iPhones and Perfumes Float in Sea
- •Boxes of iPhones and expensive perfume bottles were seen floating in the sea after a cargo ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz with around 2,500 containers on board.
- •The Singapore-flagged cargo ship GFS Pride sank after being struck, though all 21 crew members were safely rescued without any reported injuries.
- •Conflicting reports surround the sinking, with Iran claiming the ship hit a naval mine while maritime authorities reported it was hit by a projectile.
- •Footage of the incident showing people collecting floating goods from small boats has gone viral on social media, though it remains unverified.
- •The incident highlights the rising attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, raising serious concerns for global maritime security and energy supplies.
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The Singapore-flagged cargo ship GFS Pride caught fire and sank after a projectile hit it and it navigated through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed the vessel struck a naval mine while traveling along an unauthorized route.
No injuries or casualties were reported from the sinking of the container ship GFS Pride, and all 21 crew members on board were safely rescued.
Boxes of iPhones and expensive perfume bottles were spotted floating on the surface of the water after the container ship sank. People were seen using small boats to pick up these goods, which initial reports indicated were being transported from Dubai.
